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Alachua, Florida

Alachua, Florida, in Alachua county, is 9 miles NW of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 61 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is in the Gainesville area. There are 6,098 residents in Alachua.

The People and Families of Alachua

In Alachua, about 55% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Alachua.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alachua had a median family income of $49,542.

Political Inclinations

Alachua folks tended to give their money ($13,850) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Alachua Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Alachua that were owner-occupied was 77%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Alachua has going for it.

Commuting

In Alachua, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Alachua strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Alachua Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Alachua Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Alachua, FL

Comparing Alachua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity97
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Women56
Senior Citizens42
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing62
Affordability of Property Taxes65
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime25

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