Population
Tucson
543,348
Gainesville
143,611
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Gainesville
$45,611
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Gainesville
$235,000
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Gainesville
$1,214
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Gainesville
7.44
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Gainesville
96.6
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Gainesville
N/A
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Gainesville
4.8%
How Similar Are Tucson & Gainesville?
Gainesville is Tucson's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Gainesville
143,611
Tucson (543,348) is about 3.8x larger than Gainesville (143,611).
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Gainesville
38.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Gainesville
4.8%
Tucson has a 25% higher unemployment than Gainesville.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Gainesville
$45,611
Tucson has a 16% higher median income than Gainesville.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Gainesville
$235,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Gainesville
27.3%
Gainesville has a 28% higher education than Tucson.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Gainesville
59.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Gainesville
96.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and Gainesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gainesville
Gainesville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gainesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGainesville scores 69.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.8 in Tucson. Tucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,246 in Gainesville (13% lower). Gainesville scores 84.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 91.7 in Tucson.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a single-family homes of 59.8% compared to 42.8% in Gainesville. Tucson has a owner-occupied of 51.7% compared to 38.5% in Gainesville. Tucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 11.5% in Gainesville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson: 278,010 vs Gainesville: 73,219 for labor force. Tucson has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 28.0% in Gainesville. Gainesville has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.4% in Tucson.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 7.8% in Gainesville. Gainesville has a violent crime clearance of 36.1% compared to 30.6% in Tucson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Gainesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGainesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.3% compared to 19.6% in Tucson. Gainesville has a high school diploma or higher of 36.7% compared to 34.6% in Tucson.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a population of 543,348, about 3.8x the size of Gainesville (143,611). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 26.5 vs 34.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tucson
Gainesville
Healthcare — Gainesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGainesville: 5 vs Tucson: 4 for with emergency services. Gainesville: 3.0 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Gainesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a bicycle of 3.5% compared to 1.6% in Tucson. Gainesville has a public transit of 4.9% compared to 2.4% in Tucson. Tucson has a drive alone of 69.5% compared to 62.9% in Gainesville.
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