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Compare Atlanta to Gainesville

This post compares Atlanta, Georgia to Gainesville, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Atlanta (city) Gainesville (city)
Population 465,230 37,291
Income (median) $52,226 $31,232
Home Value (median) $238,700 $172,300
White 40% 70%
Black 52% 16%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 20% 37%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 56% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Atlanta or Gainesville?
A: Atlanta has a much larger population count than Gainesville: 465230 compared with 37291 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Atlanta versus 63% for Gainesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Atlanta may include: Columbus, Savannah, and Sandy-Springs.

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

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