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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City of Alachua Recreation and Community Center
      Alachua Sports Complex

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Moe's Southwest Grill
      McDonald's
      Zaxby's
      Hungry Howie's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alachua? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alachua.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alachua? The cost of living in Alachua is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
      Alachua
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alachua? Alachua crime rates are 1,267, which are 30% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,267 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alachua? The median income in Alachua is $62,833 which is 28% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $62,83314% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5849% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alachua home prices? Alachua home prices are $203,500 - which is 22% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $203,50010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07914% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Alachua have good schools? The Alachua graduation rate is 90% - which is 8% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Alachua a good place to live? Alachua has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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