Verdict
Gainesville leads on Educational Attainment, while Savannah leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
47
GA
56
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
82
✓ winsGA
55
Safety
FL
50
GA
73
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
GA
—
Livability
FL
59
GA
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Gainesville | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,414 | 147,583 |
| Median Income | $43,783 | $54,748 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,151 ✓ | $1,216 |
| Median Home Value | $216,600 | $203,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 26 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 50% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 39% | 46% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.00 | 4.02 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.51 | 16.33 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 56" |