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