Best of the Best
Accolades for Greater Gainesville
Taking it to the Top
Greater Gainesville earns recognition each year as one of the best places in the nation. Whether being measured by the quality of its education institutions, quality of life, growing economy or the outstanding arts scene, GG is often at the top of the charts.
No. 1
Gainesville — Cheapest Car Insurance in Florida
— Wallethub, 2022
Gainesville — Cheapest Places to Live in Florida
— The Workers Rights, 2023
No. 2
Gainesville — Best Places to Live in Florida
— Forbes, 2023
No. 3
Gainesville — Most Affordable Places to Live in Florida
— ADMortgage, 2023
Gainesville — 10 Best Places to Retire in Florida
— Travel and Leisure, 2022
No. 4
Gainesville — Best College Towns & Cities in America
— Wallethub, 2023
No. 5
Gainesville – The Best College Towns
— Bankrate, 2022
— Forbes, 2023
No. 8
Alachua — Best School Districts in Florida
No. 16
Newberry — 100 Fastest Cities in Florida
Off the Charts
Harn Museum, Gainesville — 12 Best Places in Florida for Art Lovers to Visit
— Trips to Discover, 2022
Gainesville — 10 Insanely Cheap Places to Live in Florida
— Budget Travel Buff, 2023
Gainesville — 33 Best Places to Visit in Florida (By Locals)
— Travel Lemming, 2023
12 Best Natural Springs in Florida
- 1 – Ginnie Springs
- 4 – Ichetucknee Springs
- 8 – Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring
- 12 – Gilchrist Blue Springs
11 Most Beautiful Freshwater Springs in Florida
- 3 – Ginnie Springs
- 7 – Ichetucknee Springs
- 9 – Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring
- 17 – Gilchrist Blue Springs