Where To Live in Florida: Gainesville vs. Ocala

[@davidwelty9763]

The interesting thing about Ocala and Gainesville is while the population of Gainesville within the city limits is larger than the city of Ocala, the Ocala metro area has far more people. Marion County FL has over 375,000 people with Ocala as the principal city. Alachua county FL has 278,000 with Gainesville as the principal city. (2020 census numbers). Also Gainesville votes heavily left leaning in elections and Ocala is right leaning. I think this is important for people to know.

[@bobwitter7319]

I live in Ocala and I appreciate how fairly you compared these two greats places.

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Absolutely! Both have their own pros and cons. Thanks for watching!

[@dangaofficial]

What’s the richest zip code in Ocala?

[@princearthur4946]

The exact information I was looking for! Thank you for your excellent presentation!

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Thanks for watching! Are there any other city comparisons you are interested in?

[@Poohbizzle]

Failed to mention Zipline Canyon park in Ocala. It's probably the only place in florida where you zipline through actual Canyons, well its really limestone rock but they are 90 feet high, so it definitely gives a mountain vibe. Also ocala is hillier then Gainesville, so mountain biking is popular thing in ocala. Just adding a little help.

[@billymuellerTikTok]

Gainesville you can enjoy live music ... unless you like bands you heard of before LOL - in that case you need to go to Jacksonville, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa or Miami

[@natemedlock17]

I really want to move to Florida. Gainesville and Ocala are the top two places for me but I still can’t decide. Go Gators!

[@hotmommaamberful]

I would choose olcla it seems more my family type and lifestyle and homie to us we will be visiting this summer my friend just moved there too I can't wait to visit

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy your visit!

[@whyjustwhy2168]

We are checking out ocala in August. Have family in Tampa. Never been to Gainesville or ocala

[@karmasutra4774]

@@whyjustwhy2168They all have their charm, but Gainesville has more diversity and dynamic music and hustle and bustle. I tend to favor it if you want things to do

[@melmasters9969]

Very well presented and informative. Thank you.

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Thanks for watching!

[@ry2yb]

Great video!

[@juanperdomor]

And the property tax comparison ?

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Alachua County (Gainesville) is higher with a 7.6414 millage rate while Marion County (Ocala) is 4.29.

[@HAMILTONPROVIDEO]

I like ocala but am thinking about moving to gainsville.

[@costaricasurf66]

Great info

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Moneypower572]

I prefer Hallandale beach Florida beautiful city good beaches and restaurants and growing businesses and communities, and good nightlife.🇺🇸❤

[@Poohbizzle]

Very expensive though

[@Mr.Nyongo]

​@@Poohbizzleand LOTS of flooding.

[@roberthamilton2355]

Ocala

[@michaeloconnor6425]

HEADS UP - This is not a current wholesome look at Ocala.....please do more research on these cities if considering a visit or a move. 09 NOV 2024

[@SunFlower-1221]

What about tornadoes and hurricanes?

[@karmasutra4774]

One of the best areas to be during a hurricane. Not sure about tornadoes, but block townhouses there that are older older and I mean older are still standing lol. So probably okay too

[@MiguelGgtr]

I guess elevation is pretty high in Gainesville to be flooded

[@Poohbizzle]

@@MiguelGgtr yea most central North fla doesn't flood because it's higher elevations. Although Gainesville and Ocala do get tornados. Although once again thanks to the higher elevations and hills. If tornados are a worry for you. This area of florida does have basements and cellers. Alot of the older homes have basements. The only newer built homes that have basements are the ones that are built into the side of a hill. But if you customly build your home building a basements is definitely a thing you can do out here. Which something you definitely can NOT do in south florida.

[@MiguelGgtr]

@@Poohbizzle my is from 80s, just concrete slab. Nowhere to run, 😭

[@Poohbizzle]

​@@MiguelGgtr to my knowledge alot of homes that where built with basements was anywhere from the late 1890s up until the 1950s. After that most homes where built on concrete slabs. Then in the late 1990s and early 00s when market was starting to ramp up again alot of homes that where built in hilly areas built homes with walkout basements you'd be surprised how many homes have basements in central and northern fla. It's huge misconception that they are rare here. For example I know of many homes/business in downtown Eustis that have basements.

[@gorillashop337]

It’s clear that you really haven’t spent too much time at least visit downtown

[@JocobLipchitz]

I love Gainesville but would want to be on the outskirts to avoid the college kids.

[@jermaineedney9074]

Thank you .

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@jermaineedney9074]

@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida Will call you soon , got your number .

[@friedmangosalad]

In Ocala you can bask in the racism.

[@bobbywhite7026]

The biggest difference is the politics. If you are a liberal who loves interacting with the homeless and love criminals, move to Gainesville.

[@dennishorne5839]

Both Have very low paying jobs.That's why i've left... I grew up there but had to leave

[@dry509]

No beach.

[@karmasutra4774]

Close enough 2 hours to any coast

[@062082shane]

Gainesville might have females

[@frederickvalencia4976]

You're too much Pro Gainesville. The city lost its charm many years ago. Transportation is cheaper in Gainesville because most people ride the bus. A bus that's on university schedule and stops. Everyone and Everything is focused for UF. Then you mention enjoying the Tampa sports, etc, for Gainesville. If anything, it should be Ocala. Because it's closer to Tampa, it's also closer to Orlando. Where you have Disney and Universal studios. Last but not least, because everyone is a college student. It can be a negative thing depending on your personality.. they are liberal and young. Mom and pop places are disappearing as well as locals are getting priced out. Gainesville is nice if your making UF money or you're a student. Its a collage town. OCALA is basacly Gainesville without the UF. Replacing young people with horses 😂.

[@Mr.Nyongo]

Why would a liberal youth demographic be a negative?? I'm neither and Gainesville is perfect.

[@en439]

Too much crime. A lot of riff raff moving in. Trash

[@richnice1975]

Which? Gainesville or Ocala?

[@goodcitizen4587]

Why so much emphasis on diversity. That's basically code for anti-White.

[@LC-vg7wh]

it's a form of virtue signaling until they get robbed or car jacked but even it'll the fault of "the system"

[@nazgul225]

Lmao I think you watch to much tv

[@goodcitizen4587]

@@nazgul225 Go to any big bank website. Or walmart. No white men on any of them.

[@nazgul225]

@@goodcitizen4587 I think the problem here is education . I just spent a week all over Ocala . 80% white . Specially crystal river who has no black representation lmaoo . Umm try again plz

[@nazgul225]

@@goodcitizen4587 Walmart - sam Walton is white as is the Walton family . Try again . Big bank- Jerome Powell . Dude this is too easy to disprove. Lmao

[@marcoaureliochibiaque2635]

great video!

[@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida]

Thanks for watching!