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Side-by-side: Gainesville, FL vs Jacksonville, FL

Figures are for incorporated city limits unless noted. Crime rates are citywide and can hide neighborhood variation — see methodology.

MetricGainesville, FLJacksonville, FLU.S. baselineContext / gap
Population143,700961,739N/ACity limits only (not metro / MSA)
Median household income$39,000$66,981$78,53850% below national average
Median home value$290,000$266,100$303,400Near national average
Median rent$1,350$1,375$1,348Near national average
Housing cost index9295100100 = U.S. average (ACS home + rent)
Unemployment2.8%4.7%4.2%County LAUS rate, not city-only
Avg commute19 min26 min25 min24% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Violent crime rate48 / 100k647.4 / 100k602.7 / 100kCitywide rate — inspect neighborhood / block data
Property crime rate68 / 100k3309.5 / 100k3084.9 / 100kCitywide rate — inspect neighborhood / block data
Sunny days232 days245 days266 days13% below national average
Summer high91°F91°F87°FNOAA normals · nearest station
Winter low46°F49°F34°FNOAA normals · nearest station

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