Population
Gainesville
44,051
Wright
27,233
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Wright
$67,077
Home Value
Gainesville
$337,000
Wright
$270,700
Rent
Gainesville
$1,234
Wright
$1,419
Crime Rate
Gainesville
N/A
Wright
N/A
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Wright
117.0
Avg Temp
Gainesville
N/A
Wright
N/A
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Wright
3.6%
How Similar Are Gainesville & Wright?
Wright is Gainesville's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gainesville
44,051
Wright
27,233
Gainesville has a 38% larger population than Wright.
Political Leaning
Gainesville
71.6%
Wright
70.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Wright
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Wright
$67,077
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Gainesville
$337,000
Wright
$270,700
Gainesville has a 20% higher home values than Wright.
Education
Gainesville
16.5%
Wright
19.5%
Wright has a 16% higher education than Gainesville.
Demographics
Gainesville
54.1%
Wright
58.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Wright
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gainesville and Wright share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gainesville
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Wright
Wright leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gainesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGainesville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,514 vs $1,785 in Wright (15% lower). Gainesville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,381 vs $1,581 in Wright (13% lower). Gainesville scores 98.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.4 in Wright.
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Housing Market — Wright leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWright has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 11.9% in Gainesville. Wright has a median property tax of $1,607 vs $2,725 in Gainesville (70% lower). Wright has a owner-occupied of 54.9% compared to 41.0% in Gainesville.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wright leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.9% in Wright. Gainesville: 20,574 vs Wright: 15,714 for labor force. Wright has a poverty rate of 16.2% compared to 19.6% in Gainesville.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Wright leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWright has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.5% compared to 16.5% in Gainesville. Wright has a high school diploma or higher of 36.5% compared to 32.7% in Gainesville.
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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 1.6x the size of Wright (27,233). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 35.8.
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Black
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Asian
Gainesville
Wright
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.3% in Wright. Wright has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.2% in Gainesville. Gainesville has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.9% in Wright.
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