Population
Gainesville
44,051
Lake Worth Beach
42,650
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Lake Worth Beach
$60,978
Home Value
Gainesville
$337,000
Lake Worth Beach
$329,300
Rent
Gainesville
$1,234
Lake Worth Beach
$1,439
Crime Rate
Gainesville
N/A
Lake Worth Beach
N/A
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Lake Worth Beach
121.0
Avg Temp
Gainesville
N/A
Lake Worth Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Lake Worth Beach
6.5%
How Similar Are Gainesville & Lake Worth Beach?
Lake Worth Beach is Gainesville's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gainesville
44,051
Lake Worth Beach
42,650
Both cities have similar populations — Gainesville at 44,051 and Lake Worth Beach at 42,650.
Political Leaning
Gainesville
71.6%
Lake Worth Beach
49.2%
Gainesville leans Republican while Lake Worth Beach leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Lake Worth Beach
6.5%
Lake Worth Beach has a 43% higher unemployment than Gainesville.
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Lake Worth Beach
$60,978
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Gainesville
$337,000
Lake Worth Beach
$329,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Gainesville
16.5%
Lake Worth Beach
16.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Gainesville
54.1%
Lake Worth Beach
36.1%
Gainesville has a 33% higher demographics than Lake Worth Beach.
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Lake Worth Beach
121.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gainesville and Lake Worth Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gainesville
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Lake Worth Beach
Gainesville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gainesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGainesville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,514 vs $2,254 in Lake Worth Beach (33% lower). Gainesville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,381 vs $1,901 in Lake Worth Beach (27% lower). Gainesville scores 147.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.1 in Lake Worth Beach.
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Housing Market — Gainesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a vacancy rate of 11.9% compared to 14.2% in Lake Worth Beach. Gainesville has a median rent of $1,234 vs $1,439 in Lake Worth Beach (14% lower). Lake Worth Beach has a owner-occupied of 45.6% compared to 41.0% in Gainesville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gainesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 6.5% in Lake Worth Beach. Gainesville has a per capita income of $33,476 vs $29,711 in Lake Worth Beach (13% higher). Lake Worth Beach has a government sector of 50.3% compared to 44.1% in Gainesville.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGainesville has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 31.9% in Lake Worth Beach.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a population of 44,051, about 1x the size of Lake Worth Beach (42,650). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 37.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Gainesville
Lake Worth Beach
Healthcare — Gainesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGainesville: 3.5 vs Lake Worth Beach: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Worth Beach has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Gainesville. Lake Worth Beach has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 2.6% in Gainesville. Gainesville has a drive alone of 70.2% compared to 61.9% in Lake Worth Beach.
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Work from Home
Airports
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