Gainesville, GA vs Stuart, FL
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Gainesville
67.7
#1392 nationally
Stuart
66.3
#1563 nationally
Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 13.4). Gainesville leads in cost of living index (105 vs 109). Gainesville leads in median household income ($64,163 vs $61,878).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Gainesville, GA | Stuart, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.7 (#1392) | 66.3 (#1563) |
| Population | 47,265 | 19,430 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $374,716 | $375,621 |
| Median Household Income | $64,163 | $61,878 |
| Average Commute | 23 min | 23.2 min |
| Walk Score | 31 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 13.4 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 105 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+43.8 | R+31.1 |
Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that Gainesville has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.7 Score
Gainesville, GA
Small Georgia city with local appeal
Median Home
$374,716
Population
47,265
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
31
Southeast
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D
66.3 Score
Stuart, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$375,621
Population
19,430
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$61,878
Southeast
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