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Compare Lakeland to Gainesville

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Gainesville, 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 Lakeland (city) Gainesville (city)
Population 104,165 129,394
Income (median) $37,390 $36,896
Home Value (median) $119,700 $147,500
White 73% 65%
Black 20% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 23% 16%
Age (median) 41 26
Rentals 43% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Gainesville?
A: Lakeland has a similar population count than Gainesville: 104165 compared with 129394 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakeland or Gainesville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lakeland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 61% for Gainesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakeland may include: Deerfield-Beach, Ocala, and Clearwater.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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