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Compare Gainesville to Tarpon Springs

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Tarpon Springs, 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) Tarpon Springs (city)
Population 129,394 24,686
Income (median) $36,896 $45,768
Home Value (median) $147,500 $172,100
White 65% 86%
Black 22% 7%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 16% 22%
Age (median) 26 51
Rentals 61% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Tarpon Springs?
A: Gainesville has a much larger population count than Tarpon Springs: 129394 compared with 24686 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gainesville or in Tarpon Springs?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Gainesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Tarpon Springs?
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 32% for Tarpon Springs.

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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