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Florida
Gainesville
Population 145,702
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Florida
Palatka
Population 10,650
Gainesville, FL vs Palatka, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, FL | Palatka, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,702 | 10,650 |
| Median Household Income | $46,195 | $32,021 |
| Median Rent | $1,296/mo | $901/mo |
| Median Home Value | $247,500 | $150,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.2% | 59.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.8% | 37.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 429 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,199 | 2,799 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 21 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 323 | 349 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.7% | 10.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.4% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +4.2% |
Gainesville, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.