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Compare Gainesville to The Villages

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to The Villages, 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) The Villages (CDP)
Population 129,394 74,618
Income (median) $36,896 $51,366
Home Value (median) $147,500 $263,700
White 65% 98%
Black 22% 0%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 16% 0%
Age (median) 26 70
Rentals 61% 3%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or The Villages?
A: Gainesville has a larger population count than The Villages: 129394 compared with 74618 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or The Villages?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 3% for The Villages.

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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