Gainesville is in Alachua County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 145,000 residents, a median age of 26 and a median household income of $50,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 145,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 26 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $50,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $320,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,500 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | At U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 92°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 52°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | Downtown core |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Beach not central |
| County | Alachua County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.8% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 97 vs U.S. 100 |
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Alachua is much the smaller, 11,000 residents against 145,000. Gainesville skews younger, a median age of 26 against 39. Incomes run $70,000 in Alachua and $50,000 in Gainesville.
Read more about Alachua →High Springs is much the smaller, 6,500 residents against 145,000. Gainesville skews younger, a median age of 26 against 45. Incomes run $65,000 in High Springs and $50,000 in Gainesville.
Read more about High Springs →Newberry is much the smaller, 8,000 residents against 145,000. Incomes run $78,000 in Newberry and $50,000 in Gainesville. Gainesville skews younger, a median age of 26 against 38.
Read more about Newberry →Gainesville skews younger, a median age of 26 against 47. Palm Coast is much the smaller, 100,000 residents against 145,000. Incomes run $70,000 in Palm Coast and $50,000 in Gainesville.
Read more about Palm Coast →Checked against the published source, not estimated