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Florida
Gainesville
Population 145,702
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Florida
Lake City
Population 12,515
Gainesville, FL vs Lake City, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, FL | Lake City, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,702 | 12,515 |
| Median Household Income | $46,195 | $56,472 |
| Median Rent | $1,296/mo | $1,040/mo |
| Median Home Value | $247,500 | $184,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.2% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.8% | 19.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 535 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,199 | 2,668 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 323 | 209 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.7% | 23.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.4% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +3.6% |
Gainesville, FL
Lake City, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.