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Florida
Lake City
Population 12,515
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Florida
Alachua
Population 10,743
Lake City, FL vs Alachua, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake City, FL | Alachua, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,515 | 10,743 |
| Median Household Income | $56,472 | $83,464 |
| Median Rent | $1,040/mo | $1,284/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,900 | $299,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 35.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 535 | 400 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,668 | 2,511 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 209 | 323 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.7% | 41.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +0.3% |
Lake City, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.