Gainesville, FL
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
47
Affordability
🎓
82
Educational Attainment
🛡
50
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
142,414
Median Age
26
Median Income
$43,783
Poverty Rate
26%
Housing
Median Home Value
$216,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,151
Homeownership Rate
39%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
60%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.00
Property Crime (per 1k)
27.51
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
14%
18–34
52%
35–54
16%
55–64
7%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 142,414
- Median Income
- $43,783
- Median Rent
- $1,151
- Median Home Value
- $216,600
- Median Age
- 26
- Homeownership
- 39%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Nearby Cities
- The Villages93 km
- Jacksonville98 km
- Palm Coast108 km
- Spring Hill135 km
- Deltona140 km
Other Cities in Florida
- Miramar135,158
- Coral Springs133,801
- Hollywood152,764
- Lehigh Acres124,440
- Palm Bay121,513
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 47
- Educational Attainment
- 82
- Crime & Safety
- 50
- Weather
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