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Compare Gainesville to Boca Raton

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Boca Raton, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gainesville (city) Boca Raton (city)
Population 129,394 93,964
Income (median) $36,896 $62,470
Home Value (median) $147,500 $401,000
White 65% 85%
Black 22% 4%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 16% 22%
Age (median) 26 47
Rentals 61% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Boca Raton?
A: Gainesville has a larger population count than Boca Raton: 129394 compared with 93964 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gainesville or in Boca Raton?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Gainesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Boca Raton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Gainesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Gainesville versus 29% for Boca Raton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gainesville may include: Tallahassee, Wright, and Altamonte-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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