Living in Gainesville (Florida)
Gainesville (Florida) is a city in Florida, United States, home to 145,214 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 22%, #1,008 of 4,750), early retirees (top 24%, #2,556 of 10,762), retired couples (top 26%, #2,396 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gainesville (Florida)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 14 min and sets around 23:35; in late June it sets around 2:33.
How Gainesville (Florida) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #4,552 of 11,898 | #58 of 689 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #5,931 of 9,771 | #169 of 596 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #4,409 of 8,006 | #96 of 554 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #3,225 of 6,237 | #73 of 456 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #2,396 of 9,474 | #69 of 615 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #5,568 of 9,474 | #251 of 615 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #2,556 of 10,762 | #90 of 639 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #2,618 of 4,537 | #185 of 336 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #2,340 of 4,444 | #169 of 322 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #2,189 of 3,053 | #171 of 231 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #2,428 of 7,271 | #71 of 485 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #2,583 of 6,227 | #183 of 429 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #1,102 of 3,933 | #83 of 282 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #3,050 of 8,006 | #37 of 554 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #8,479 of 12,111 | #271 of 680 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #1,564 of 4,114 | #109 of 298 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #4,142 of 7,271 | #294 of 485 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #5,796 of 9,474 | #294 of 615 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #10,551 of 18,063 | #284 of 808 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #10,430 of 16,523 | #572 of 779 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #13,572 of 18,063 | #346 of 808 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #3,757 of 16,523 | #187 of 779 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #3,117 of 21,167 | #238 of 852 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,618 of 12,111 | #45 of 680 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #4,400 of 6,413 | #481 of 625 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #5,800 of 12,111 | #396 of 680 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #1,008 of 4,750 | #67 of 351 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Alachua 15 km
- Newberry (Florida) 27 km
- High Springs 33 km
- Citra 34 km
- Starke 39 km
- Ocala 55 km
- Silver Springs (Florida) 55 km
- On Top of the World 60 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.