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Compare The Villages to Gainesville

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 3% for The Villages versus 61% for Gainesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to The Villages may include: Sun-City-Center, Venice, and Estero.

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

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