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Comparing (2/2)
Gainesville wins on cost of living, schools, walkability and sunshine; Waco wins on rent, home prices, income, jobs and safety.
| Metric | Gainesville FL | Waco TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,296 | $1,165 (better) |
| Median home | $248k | $222k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 94 (better) | 97.1 |
| Median income | $46,195 | $54,365 (better) |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 4.2% (better) |
| School rating | 6.5/10 (better) | 1.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.3 | 4.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 22 | 18 (better) |
| Walk score | 55 (better) | 48 |
| Sunny days | 251 (better) | 233 |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 97°F |
| Winter temp | 55°F | 47°F |
| Rainfall | 48.3 in | 36.4 in |
| Population | 145,702 | 143,570 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 64 | 67 |
| % Black | 20.4% | 19.3% |
| % Hispanic | 13.6% | 30.6% |
| % Asian | 6.3% | 2.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.