Signals
Pontiac
Gainesville
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs77 · Top 49%
Economic stability
68 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Pontiac | Gainesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,565 | 43,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,790 | $73,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,327 | $38,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $240,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.4% | -65.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pontiac
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Gainesville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
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