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Gainesville Florida
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Gainesville is the county seat and largest city in Alachua County, Florida, United States, and the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

The population of Gainesville in the 2013 US Census estimates was 127,488, a 2.4% growth from 2010. Gainesville is the largest city in the region of North Central Florida. It is also a component of the Gainesville-Lake City Combined Statistical Area, which had a 2013 population of 337,925.

Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the nation's fifth-largest university campus by enrollment, as well as to Santa Fe College. The Gainesville MSA was ranked as the No. 1 place to live in North America in the 2007 edition of Cities Ranked and Rated. Also in 2007, Gainesville was ranked as one of the "best places to live and play" in the United States by National Geographic Adventure.

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Gainesville is a very livable town with a diverse population of all ages, although it is mostly considered a college town that caters to its students population when it comes to businesses that provide a service. Jobs are competitive and there is a greater demand that offer. Transportation is reliable although it relies mostly on bus service. Community engagement is high and there is a great cultural life available. I cannot say it is age- friendly to retirees as I have had a hard time finding professional jobs for older people. The kinds of jobs mostly available to this age group are blue collar jobs. Having sad said that, it is a pleasant community and a low key stress-free community life. Have lived in Gainesville for more than 25 years and I do like it a lot.

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In reality it is a college town that mostly caters to students. I cannot say with certainty that is is "ageism" friendly. It has not been my experience as I worked there for 30 years and then after retirement trained as an Expressive Arts Facilitator providing mandala art workshops to the community at large.

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I am an RN working as a caregiver. I am appalled at the caliber of caregivers I've come across. I am looking to train caregivers. I have 42 years of working as an RN in many fields

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Lately is been a lot of crimes in the community.

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This is a nice clean friendly neighborhood for young and elderly friendly

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