Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Longstreet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Gallery on the Square
Art Gallery
Mercury
Attraction
The Sun
Attraction
Solar Walk
Attraction
The Astroid Belt
Attraction
Breneau Ballet Center
Theatre Arts
Breneau Athletes Artwork
Theatre Arts
Breneau Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Quinlan Art Center
Theatre Arts
Hollywood 15 Cinemas
Cinema
Maginnis Field
Stadium
Food and Drink (28) A-
Popeyes
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Inn Between Deli
Deli
Inn Between Deli
Deli
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Gainesville Civic Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Talpa supermarket
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Talpa Supermercados - Gainesville
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (43) A+
Midland Greenway Park
Park
Engine 209 Park
Park
Poultry Park
Park
Roosevelt Square
Park
Renaissance Park
Park
The Square
Park
Green Street-Brenau Historic District
Park
Rock Creek Veterans Park
Park
Ivy Terrace Park
Park
Brenau College Historic District
Park
Yonah Park
Park
Longwood Park
Park
Wilshire Trails Park
Park
First Baseball Field
Park
Roper Park
Park
Chicopee Mill and Village Historic District
Park
Chicopee Woods Park
Park
Gainesville Park Access Point
Park
Highway Fiftythree Access Point
Park
Holly Park
Park
Dogwood Park
Park
Shops (22) F
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Lakeshore Mall
Mall
Lakeshore Mall
Mall
Target
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Ivey Furniture Sales
Furniture
Ivey Furniture Sales
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Marshells
Department Store
North Georgia Eye Clinic
Optician
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Gainesville.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Gainesville
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Gainesville is 103/100 - which is 11% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Gainesville crime rates are 3,340 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
2,782 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
557 crimes per 100k F
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employment C+

The median income in Gainesville is $53,662 - which is 5% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$53,662 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health D-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Longstreet Cancer Center
Doctor
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New Horizons Lanier Park
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Gainesville home prices are $230,700 - which is 51% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$230,700 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools F

The Gainesville graduation rate is 66% - which is 18% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (28) F
Centennial Arts Academy
Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School
New Holland Core Knowledge Academy
Gainesville Exploration Academy
Gainesville Middle School
Academy Innovation
Lanier Christian Academy
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Lakeview Academy
Riverbend Elementary School
Mcever Elementary School
White Sulphur Elementary School
Mundy Mill Academy
Lanier Career Academy
High Schools (10) F
Gainesville High School
Academy Innovation
Lanier Christian Academy
Lakeview Academy
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center
Lanier Career Academy
The Foundry
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ratings B+

Gainesville has an overall rating of 76% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes C+
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Gainesville, GA Area Guide

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Gainesville Area Facts

  • Gainesville has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Gainesville crime rates are 62% higher than the Georgia average
  • Cost of living in Gainesville is 11% higher than the Georgia average

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Gainesville: Great Place for Family 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) I am from the city of Georgia and have lived in many of its cities. Georgia is one of the places where the feeling of home is heavy. The different cities have different charm and one city that is very special is Gainesville.
The city of Gainesville has so much to offer to people ...Read More in its area. The food is so good. You would think that only southern type of foods would be available but no there is more variety. I do believe that Georgia and Gainesville particular has the best barbeque in the country hands down.
The city has many places to shop overall as well. The mall of Georgia isn’t too far away band allows access to some of the biggest brands in the fashion industry. It features all the standard and staple places to shop that one may want or need. The places to have fun in this city are numerous as well. They have a movie theater, skating rink, and bowling alley. My favorite attraction are the fairs and carnivals that come during the spring. Overall Gainesville captures the essence of family. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gainesville? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Midland Greenway Park
      Engine 209 Park
      Poultry Park
      Roosevelt Square
      Renaissance Park
      The Square
      Green Street-Brenau Historic District
      Rock Creek Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Gallery on the Square
      Mercury
      The Sun
      Solar Walk
      The Astroid Belt
      Breneau Ballet Center
      Breneau Athletes Artwork
      Breneau Outdoor Theater

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Checkers
      Cook Out
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Bojangles'
      Zaxby's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gainesville? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Gainesville.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gainesville? The cost of living in Gainesville is 103/100 - which is 11% higher than Georgia.
      Gainesville
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gainesville? Gainesville crime rates are 3,340, which are 62% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      3,340 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gainesville? The median income in Gainesville is $53,662 which is 5% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $53,6623% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4968% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Gainesville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northeast Georgia Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Longstreet Cancer Center
      The Longstreet Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Gainesville home prices? Gainesville home prices are $230,700 - which is 51% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $230,70025% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9581% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Gainesville have good schools? The Gainesville graduation rate is 66% - which is 18% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Gainesville a good place to live? Gainesville has an overall rating of 76% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      15 total surveys

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