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Compare Gainesville to Daytona Beach

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Daytona Beach, 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) Daytona Beach (city)
Population 129,394 65,339
Income (median) $36,896 $31,679
Home Value (median) $147,500 $126,300
White 65% 58%
Black 22% 33%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 16% 18%
Age (median) 26 40
Rentals 61% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Daytona Beach?
A: Gainesville has a larger population count than Daytona Beach: 129394 compared with 65339 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Daytona Beach?
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 is quite similar: 61% for Gainesville versus 56% for Daytona Beach.

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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