Alachua County, FL Rankings


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Alachua County in Florida is ranked highly by bestplaces.net for a variety of factors such as its economy, cost of living, crime rate, and education. It has an overall rating of 73/100 on the site's scorecard, indicating that it is a great place to live. The cost of living index is at 83/100 while the crime rate score is impressively high at 91/100. Additionally, Alachua County has some of the best public schools in Florida – with an education score of 77/100. These rankings make Alachua County an attractive place for people looking for employment opportunities and affordable living costs without sacrificing safety or quality education.

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#56 2005 Best Places to Live
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#88 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Over 3 years ago

This is a great county! The city of Gainesville is amazing and very diverse. There is plenty of things to do and the school system is on of the best. Also UF and St. Fe  More

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