Gainesville

Gainesville, GA

GeorgiaPop. 217K#221 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,360/mo

#414 most affordable

Median Income

$77,891

#127 highest income

Median Home Value

$357,600

#401 most affordable to buy

Population

217K

#221 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

96.8COL Index

Average3.2% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,360/mo

Home Value

$357,600

Rent-to-income ratio21% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$77,891

Metro Population

217K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,868/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,508/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#414/ 530

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Median Income

#127/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#401/ 530

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Metro Population

#221/ 530

Education

Georgia state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.1%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,660

Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1

SAT Readiness Score1038

Bachelor's Degree %36%

Healthcare

Georgia state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K252

Uninsured Rate12%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.4

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate352/100k

Property Crime Rate1823/100k

Unemployment Rate2.6%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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