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Gainesville, GA vs The Villages, FL

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- The median age of a home in Gainesville is 48.3% older than the median age of a home in The Villages.
 Gainesville, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$403,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned36.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gainesville, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gainesville, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gainesville, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gainesville, GAThe Villages, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock54.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Skyler · Oxford, FL
Just my experience
Over 3 years ago

The Village’s is a great place to ride your bike with all the many bike trails or golf cart trails to ride on, the problem with this place that ive experienced with this  More

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K · Lady Lake, FL
Not a patriotic place
Over 4 years ago

we were considering the Villages but honestly, not interested in living in a place where people do not support our president, that is  More

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Henry · 
Grun
Over 5 years ago

Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 85.0%, which is a bit low compared to 2020. As for the Cons - Violent Crime - This is definitely not true. It might be in  More

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