Gainesville, Florida
Home of University of Florida Fighting Gators
Gainesville is located in North Central Florida, has a population of about 140,000, and is the home of the University of Florida. It is a comfortable family town with rolling terrain and large oak trees.
Like many college towns, the population is seasonal. Summers are very quiet when most of the students are gone. The city has been recognized in several guides as having a low cost of living and a high quality of life.
