Gainesville scores 69.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 81.0 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,493 in Gainesville (12% lower). Gainesville scores 96.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 102.4 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 11.5% in Gainesville. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a single-family homes of 54.9% compared to 42.8% in Gainesville. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a median home value of $271,800 vs $235,000 in Gainesville (14% higher).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a median household income of $51,655 vs $45,611 in Gainesville (12% higher). Gainesville: 73,219 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 67,311 for labor force. Gainesville has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 5.2% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 36.7% in Gainesville. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 27.3% in Gainesville.

Gainesville has a population of 143,611, about 1.1x the size of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (126,987). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 26.5 vs 29.2.

Gainesville: 5 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 4 for with emergency services.

Gainesville has a bicycle of 3.5% compared to 0.9% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Gainesville has a public transit of 4.9% compared to 2.1% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a drive alone of 72.0% compared to 62.9% in Gainesville.