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Compare Gainesville to Clearwater

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Clearwater, 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) Clearwater (city)
Population 129,394 112,794
Income (median) $36,896 $38,562
Home Value (median) $147,500 $172,900
White 65% 80%
Black 22% 10%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 16% 22%
Age (median) 26 44
Rentals 61% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Clearwater?
A: Gainesville has a similar population count than Clearwater: 129394 compared with 112794 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gainesville or in Clearwater?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Gainesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Clearwater?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 42% for Clearwater.

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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