Living in Gainesville (Georgia)
Gainesville (Georgia) is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 38,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 27%, #1,694 of 6,413), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 34%, #5,523 of 16,523), climate-conscious movers (top 43%, #5,097 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gainesville (Georgia)
- Lake Sidney Lanier is 3.6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 23:29; in late June it sets around 2:51.
How Gainesville (Georgia) 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 Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 35 | #9,399 of 11,898 | #137 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #4,122 of 9,771 | #65 of 233 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #5,236 of 8,006 | #74 of 165 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #4,641 of 6,237 | #75 of 131 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #4,036 of 9,474 | #36 of 190 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #4,680 of 9,474 | #31 of 190 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #7,439 of 10,762 | #94 of 259 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,572 of 7,271 | #78 of 161 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #5,510 of 8,006 | #112 of 165 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #5,619 of 12,111 | #108 of 287 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 43 | #4,982 of 7,271 | #73 of 161 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #5,970 of 9,474 | #47 of 190 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #13,826 of 18,063 | #290 of 401 | 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 | 32 | #5,523 of 16,523 | #44 of 371 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #13,640 of 18,063 | #307 of 401 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 40 | #10,752 of 16,523 | #130 of 371 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 46 | #7,247 of 21,167 | #92 of 471 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #5,097 of 12,111 | #24 of 287 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #1,694 of 6,413 | #4 of 129 | Map |
| Business owner | 49 | #6,351 of 12,111 | #103 of 287 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Flowery Branch 16 km
- Braselton 22 km
- Buford 26 km
- Sugar Hill (Georgia) 29 km
- Dahlonega 30 km
- Jefferson (Georgia, 10,195 residents) 31 km
- Cumming 31 km
- Auburn (Georgia) 32 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.