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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Quality of life, cultural amenities, and cost of living.
The city is small feels compacted but alot of people know each other or knows someone who knows a person's u may affiliate with
This town is age friendly because there are several large assisted living facilities in this area, aged individuals are always out with their cohorts shopping and enjoying the city.
Many activities for all ages.
Gainesville is an affordable place to live and has an excellent public transportation system. It also has a broad cultural palette to choose from, including a rich and diverse arts and entertainment scene. Add year round beautiful weather, and Gainesville is hard to beat.