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Compare Gainesville to Fort Myers

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Fort Myers, 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) Fort Myers (city)
Population 129,394 73,712
Income (median) $36,896 $35,853
Home Value (median) $147,500 $185,100
White 65% 63%
Black 22% 26%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 16% 25%
Age (median) 26 39
Rentals 61% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Fort Myers?
A: Gainesville has a larger population count than Fort Myers: 129394 compared with 73712 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 53% for Fort Myers.

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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