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Compare Gainesville to Orlando

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Orlando, 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) Orlando (city)
Population 129,394 269,414
Income (median) $36,896 $38,001
Home Value (median) $147,500 $196,900
White 65% 60%
Black 22% 26%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 16% 28%
Age (median) 26 33
Rentals 61% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Orlando?
A: Gainesville has a much smaller population count than Orlando: 129394 compared with 269414 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Orlando does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Gainesville versus 65% for Orlando.

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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