Livability Score

65
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Morton Museum of Cooke County
Museum
Frank Buck Zoo
Zoo
D-Max Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (17) F
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pit Stop Liquor
Alcohol
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Casa
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Snowflake Donuts
Fast Food
George's Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lowe's Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Carniceria La Villa
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Moffitt Park
Park
Moffett Park
Park
Medal of Honor Park
Park
Depot Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Leonard Park
Park
Tom Thumb Park
Park
Edison Park
Park
Edison Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Keneteso Park
Park
Shops (16) F
AT&T
Electronics
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Rumpy's
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Lone Star Food Store
Convenience Store
Quick Mart
Convenience Store
Grand Central
Convenience Store
Knight Furniture
Furniture
Hitchin' Post Travel Plaza
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
82 Travel Center
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gainesville.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Gainesville
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gainesville is 98/100 - which is 6% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Gainesville crime rates are 2,653 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Texas
Property Crime
2,423 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
230 crimes per 100k B+
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employment F

The median income in Gainesville is $46,327 - which is 15% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$46,327 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
North Texas Medical Center
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Starnes Orthodontics
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Gainesville home prices are $102,700 - which is 28% lower than Texas
Home Price
$102,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Gainesville graduation rate is 70% - which is 10% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (8) F
St Mary School
Robert E Lee Int
Edison El
W E Chalmers El
Daep
High Schools (2) F
Gainesville H S
Lone Star H S North
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ratings A+

Gainesville has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Gainesville, Texas - A Great Place to call Home! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I love living in Gainesville! There is always something to do and something fun going on making this a great place to live! Whether you like to visit the zoo and see the different animals, visit the Frankie Schmitz Train Express if you're a lover of trains, take a stroll through ...Read More the park or play a round of golf, all of this is offered right here in Gainesville!

The nightlife is great too with live music from all kinds of different genres so you can dance the night away to your favorite tunes while sipping on fabulous drinks! The food selections we have is awesome no matter if you are in the mood for Chines, Mexican. Italian or hot dogs and apple pie, there is some place here that serves it!

The job market is expanding and the cost of living here doesn't break your pocket. And with the hot sulty heat that Texas is known for? I can't think of anywhere else in the world that I would want to be! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gainesville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Moffitt Park
      Moffett Park
      Medal of Honor Park
      Depot Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Leonard Park

      Entertainment

      Morton Museum of Cooke County
      Frank Buck Zoo
      D-Max Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      Whataburger
      Panda Express
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Pit Stop Liquor
      Sonic
      Taco Casa

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gainesville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gainesville.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gainesville? The cost of living in Gainesville is 98/100 - which is 6% higher than Texas.
      Gainesville
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gainesville? Gainesville crime rates are 2,653, which are 3% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      2,653 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gainesville? The median income in Gainesville is $46,327 which is 15% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $46,32716% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,75727% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gainesville a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      North Texas Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gainesville home prices? Gainesville home prices are $102,700 - which is 28% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $102,70044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9243% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Gainesville have good schools? The Gainesville graduation rate is 70% - which is 10% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Gainesville a good place to live? Gainesville has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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