2025 Compare Cities Economy:
New Port Richey, FL vs Gainesville, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Gainesville, is 2% more than it is in New Port Richey and is 69% below the National Average.
- New Port Richey unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Gainesville unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 New Port Richey, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,379  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,937$69,021
 Family Median Income$47,757  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 New Port Richey, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock20.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 New Port Richey, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.4%13.1%
Reviews for New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Port Richey

Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

   |    Reply

Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

   |    Reply

Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gainesville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.