Population
Greer
39,191
Alachua
10,638
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Alachua
$78,526
Home Value
Greer
$264,300
Alachua
$285,700
Rent
Greer
$1,144
Alachua
$1,132
Crime Rate
Greer
3.50
Alachua
4.00
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Alachua
121.0
Avg Temp
Greer
N/A
Alachua
N/A
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Alachua
2.3%
How Similar Are Greer & Alachua?
Alachua is Greer's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greer
39,191
Alachua
10,638
Greer (39,191) is about 3.7x larger than Alachua (10,638).
Violent Crime
Greer
3.50
Alachua
4.00
Alachua has a 12% higher violent crime than Greer.
Property Crime
Greer
17.28
Alachua
25.11
Alachua has a 31% higher property crime than Greer.
Political Leaning
Greer
66.2%
Alachua
38.8%
Greer leans Republican while Alachua leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Alachua
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Alachua
$78,526
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Greer
$264,300
Alachua
$285,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Greer
27.5%
Alachua
30.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Greer
64.1%
Alachua
63.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Alachua
121.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greer and Alachua share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greer
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Alachua
Greer leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,493 in Alachua (20% lower). Greer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,083 vs $1,246 in Alachua (13% lower). Greer scores 124.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.8 in Alachua.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Alachua leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a median property tax of $1,702 vs $2,689 in Alachua (37% lower). Greer has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 8.9% in Alachua. Alachua has a median home value of $285,700 vs $264,300 in Greer (7% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer: 20,698 vs Alachua: 5,054 for labor force. Greer has a government sector of 46.0% compared to 29.8% in Alachua. Greer has a private sector of 96.4% compared to 67.8% in Alachua.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Greer leads
Source: FBI UCRGreer has a violent crime clearance of 49.7% compared to 20.0% in Alachua. Greer has a property crime clearance of 24.4% compared to 10.4% in Alachua. Greer has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 3.50 in Alachua.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alachua leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlachua has a high school diploma or higher of 48.5% compared to 43.6% in Greer. Alachua has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.3% compared to 27.5% in Greer.
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 ACSGreer has a population of 39,191, about 3.7x the size of Alachua (10,638). Greer skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 39.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Greer
Alachua
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlachua: 5 vs Greer: 3 for with emergency services. Greer: 4.0 vs Alachua: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlachua has a work from home of 16.8% compared to 13.2% in Greer. Greer has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 71.5% in Alachua.
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Airports
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