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Compare Gainesville to Sweetwater

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Sweetwater, 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) Sweetwater (city)
Population 129,394 20,989
Income (median) $36,896 $25,071
Home Value (median) $147,500 $139,000
White 65% 94%
Black 22% 1%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 16% 35%
Age (median) 26 40
Rentals 61% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Sweetwater?
A: Gainesville has a much larger population count than Sweetwater: 129394 compared with 20989 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Sweetwater?
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 60% for Sweetwater.

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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