I'm from the north so for me it is too hot for too much of the year here. Overall pretty slow and boring depending on what demographic you are in (age, married/single, kids/no kids, etc). Air travel here is a real struggle compared to a major metro where you can often fly direct for $100 - $250 round-trip. Gainesville is behind the times when it comes to tech and IT. Cellular is spotty with a lot of dead zones and internet fiber etc is poor compared to other better-wired cities which are now building out city-wide 10 GB fiber networks.
You're comparing rural vs urban. I'm from the north NYC and PHL and left 8 years ago to Jax suburbs. I would never go back. The pollution, traffic, inflation is horrible up north. Heat is not factor bc were always indoors; same if you lived up north with cold. and if someone is sweating over electric bill rates then you have no business living on your own. Gainsville is a college town
W'ell haven't seen you for a while. Why I left Gainesville, Florida? 🤔 Two reasons: 1. Separation & 2. Retirement Federal Government Employment! I'm a LEO combined Federal & State with 13 years Army National Guard service. Gainesville? Uncle Sam brought me there! PROBLEMS THERE NONE! I loved it there's absolutely NO problems issues with it, I'm just from a well known family with ancestral beginnings reason why I returned home to Puerto Rico! Alachua County is the BEST that state has to offer PERIOD ☝🏾
I been thinking about moving to Gainesville. The parks look incredible. No more winter got a while ago. I repair garage doors also have a cdl classA license.
There is no real community here. Everything is surprisingly high due to nothing going on here. Too far to get to an airport and the local airport is not accommodating to the diverse travelers here. Weird place but laid back. Child’s schools are horrible and unsafe( several kids expelled within days of school starting arrest for bringing weapons to school in middle school and staff and faculty say this is normal). Education as a whole is historically discriminatory and serves communities disproportionately and severely understaffed for the violent population they are serving. Homelessness.
I want to move to Gainesville from Arizona. Diehard Gators fan. The weather in Arizona, hotter and very dry, just doesn’t cut it for me. Arizona is getting way too expensive and it’s just not where I want to be. I could easily transfer just about anywhere for work. Have two young children and would definitely like to have more, Floridas education system is much better than Arizonas.
Having lived in the Gainesville area for ~ 25 years, from Windsor to Newberry, my opinion is Alachua county is the best area in North Central Florida, It's the most modern compared to other small cities along I75. It is expensive tax wise and the roads are "Alachua" which is an old native Seminole word for bad road but otherwise a nice place to live. Most of the new construction is several miles West of Gainesville and many have Clay electric, they are who you want. 11 acres 3000 sq ft under air, large pool, hot tub, Tesla EV ect and our winter bill ~ $170 and ~$220 in summer plus they mail you a check around $75/year because they are a co-op. I've been proud to call this area home this century but our future move will be motivated by 1) we're getting old. 2) it's getting crowded. 3) 95-ish degrees everyday for 5 months. I appreciate your video's Donavan. :)
I lived there for 28 years. Moved north to be close to family but now want to move back. I miss my friends and I really didnt appreciate the place when I was working there. Now I'm retired and have all my time to myself it may be the right time to move back.
I think many of us are guilty of not appreciating things until they are gone or changed. Thanks for watching! Don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything you need.
I hear all smack talk about Louisiana but I pay $55 a year taxes. Paid $12K for my dump 5+ years ago. 70380 it's not remote and there's a 7 story hospital and a trade school you don't have to own a car here. Everything you need is on the island.
We left Gainesville because prices are to high. GRU,COX sucks. Schools the violence in the middle schools and high schools. Also crime is high and it is all over town! We bought a house in Levy county taxes are lower, schools are safer and you get more bang for your buck. Now we do have to go back in Gainesville for doctors appointment and some shopping but love to come back to the country living. Gainesville has changed over the years like every city has. We have a co-op central Florida electric and they are less expensive and they offer fiber internet that is way lower than cox or any other internet company.
Originally from NY living in SWFL now but want more trees! Also looking for LGBTQ friendly town for my partner and I. Would you say the folk in Gainesville and surrounding towns like newberry are open minded and friendly to LGBTQ folks? Just want a place to call home
Thanks for watching! Depending on who you ask you may get different answers but there was a Gainesville Sun article I came across from a few years ago with the headline of "Gainesville among best in state for LGBTQ+ inclusivity". I've seen a few other similar articles but definitely keep doing your research and talking to locals to hear their personal experiences.
Gainesville is church belt of the south, remember that. Very religious. Less so then other smaller neighboring towns due to progresive people of the Univerity. But still church on every corner. They have a Unitarian church of Gaineville which is very gey friendly. I would say go to NYC for truly gay open minded people.
I hate it here. I moved here because of Shands. Shands medical care used to be great. Not so anymore. I now go to Mayo and MD Anderson in Jacksonivlle. There is no shopping here, I usually shop in Jacksonivlle or Orlando. If your not a Gator fan, there is nothing here to do but movie theaters. It is boring here. And I am looking forward to leaving here for good.
That's what I have heard. Is it a lack of social opportunities? As for dating websites, People need to stop misrepresenting themselves and be honest about what their expectations are. If you just want to hook up stop saying you want serious or marraige.
I have mixed feelings about the "commute" reason because I now live in Jacksonville, and Gainesville was nothing compared to my experience now. Hopefully none of these people leaving for commute reasons have moved to bigger cities like Jax. I left for the jobs reason, myself. :)
We do. Many of the retirees I have worked with relocate to Gainesville to be closer to the medical services. The hospital is well known and we also have a VA hospital in town.
@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida Thank you. I do know about your hospital, but just wondering if there were enough retirees to have different types of senior services. Thank you. When I move will certainly keep you in mind.
I'm from LI, NY and my wife and are I contemplating moving to Gainesville. I work remotely, so I intend to stay at my job, but I'm concerned about my wifes ability to find adequate employment in the Gainesville area
Pardon me if I ask what could be regarded as naïve question, but as I am definitely looking at Alachua City or Newberry for example as an area to afford a home, (I am going to sell my condo in south Florida and want to live much closer to family in Gainesville) would these areas outside of central Gainesville that I mention be similarly subject to the same higher property taxes and be under the Clay Utilities you refer to?
That's a very reasonable question. Generally if you get outside of Gainesville city limits you will see a decrease in those expenses. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!
@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida thank you for the info. I have subscribed to your channel and it has been useful to me in consideration of an area and sort of place to buy.
@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida1:08 you're very very wrong. A ton of people are coming to Gainesville and moving with the families. Very wrong post Sorry
Nope! Alachua County and Gainesville is 100% democrat across the board. And with 65% of the local population voting democrat and reelecting the same politicians who created these problems, things aren't going to get any better anytime soon.
He is governor of Florida and must follow the Constitution of Florida and govern the State and he is not an elected government official of Alachua County or Gainesville. Locally elected officials are the ones who pass local laws, taxes, spending budgets, ordinances and appoint D.A.s/ police chiefs, staff, and ect... So...if anybody a problem about what is happing in their city or county, they need to take it to the local courthouse when they have their weekly "Pow Wow" and let them hear about it. @@AvrilAlvarez
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It used to be affordable here. Those days are long gone
I'm from the north so for me it is too hot for too much of the year here. Overall pretty slow and boring depending on what demographic you are in (age, married/single, kids/no kids, etc). Air travel here is a real struggle compared to a major metro where you can often fly direct for $100 - $250 round-trip. Gainesville is behind the times when it comes to tech and IT. Cellular is spotty with a lot of dead zones and internet fiber etc is poor compared to other better-wired cities which are now building out city-wide 10 GB fiber networks.
Thanks for watching! Did you go to UF or live in Gainesville previously? The Airport is a constant complaint. Thanks for sharing you thoughts!
I consider those factors as positive. The world has become so rushed. The art of living simply has vanished in most parts of the USA!
You're comparing rural vs urban. I'm from the north NYC and PHL and left 8 years ago to Jax suburbs. I would never go back. The pollution, traffic, inflation is horrible up north. Heat is not factor bc were always indoors; same if you lived up north with cold. and if someone is sweating over electric bill rates then you have no business living on your own.
Gainsville is a college town
Awesome! Cheaper houses for me when I move there! You want misery, come to Denver. That's where I'm getting out of.
The traffic during football season is the worst.... got stuck one time on traffic for over an 30+ minutes to go 1 mile...
W'ell haven't seen you for a while. Why I left Gainesville, Florida? 🤔 Two reasons: 1. Separation & 2. Retirement Federal Government Employment! I'm a LEO combined Federal & State with 13 years Army National Guard service. Gainesville? Uncle Sam brought me there! PROBLEMS THERE NONE! I loved it there's absolutely NO problems issues with it, I'm just from a well known family with ancestral beginnings reason why I returned home to Puerto Rico! Alachua County is the BEST that state has to offer PERIOD ☝🏾
Thanks for watching! Summer time is always a struggle for me to get videos out. Hopefully back on track now. Thanks for your perspective and feedback!
I been thinking about moving to Gainesville. The parks look incredible. No more winter got a while ago.
I repair garage doors also have a cdl classA license.
There is no real community here. Everything is surprisingly high due to nothing going on here. Too far to get to an airport and the local airport is not accommodating to the diverse travelers here. Weird place but laid back. Child’s schools are horrible and unsafe( several kids expelled within days of school starting arrest for bringing weapons to school in middle school and staff and faculty say this is normal). Education as a whole is historically discriminatory and serves communities disproportionately and severely understaffed for the violent population they are serving. Homelessness.
I want to move to Gainesville from Arizona. Diehard Gators fan. The weather in Arizona, hotter and very dry, just doesn’t cut it for me. Arizona is getting way too expensive and it’s just not where I want to be. I could easily transfer just about anywhere for work. Have two young children and would definitely like to have more, Floridas education system is much better than Arizonas.
I prefer Hallandale Beach Florida beautiful city good beaches and restaurants and growing businesses and communities and a good nightlife.
Biggest issue is the property tax and higher cost of living compared to the rest of Florida
Having lived in the Gainesville area for ~ 25 years, from Windsor to Newberry, my opinion is Alachua county is the best area in North Central Florida, It's the most modern compared to other small cities along I75. It is expensive tax wise and the roads are "Alachua" which is an old native Seminole word for bad road but otherwise a nice place to live. Most of the new construction is several miles West of Gainesville and many have Clay electric, they are who you want. 11 acres 3000 sq ft under air, large pool, hot tub, Tesla EV ect and our winter bill ~ $170 and ~$220 in summer plus they mail you a check around $75/year because they are a co-op. I've been proud to call this area home this century but our future move will be motivated by 1) we're getting old. 2) it's getting crowded. 3) 95-ish degrees everyday for 5 months. I appreciate your video's Donavan. :)
Thanks for watching! Gainesville has certainly grown and more people are constantly on the way in. Thanks for sharing your experience!
"roads are "Alachua" which is an old native Seminole word for bad road" Which one is good road, I think I might go there instead.
Finding a place to live is hard, gru a "local Monopoly", favoritism in professions too
Great video, Donavan and very good perspective! I am loving this place and I have lived in South Florida and Tennessee.
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad to hear you are enjoying Gainesville! Thanks for watching!
I lived there for 28 years. Moved north to be close to family but now want to move back. I miss my friends and I really didnt appreciate the place when I was working there. Now I'm retired and have all my time to myself it may be the right time to move back.
I think many of us are guilty of not appreciating things until they are gone or changed. Thanks for watching! Don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything you need.
I hear all smack talk about Louisiana but I pay $55 a year taxes. Paid $12K for my dump 5+ years ago. 70380 it's not remote and there's a 7 story hospital and a trade school you don't have to own a car here. Everything you need is on the island.
what part of Luisiana
We left Gainesville because prices are to high. GRU,COX sucks. Schools the violence in the middle schools and high schools. Also crime is high and it is all over town! We bought a house in Levy county taxes are lower, schools are safer and you get more bang for your buck. Now we do have to go back in Gainesville for doctors appointment and some shopping but love to come back to the country living. Gainesville has changed over the years like every city has. We have a co-op central Florida electric and they are less expensive and they offer fiber internet that is way lower than cox or any other internet company.
Been a while!
I know! Finally back on track. More videos coming.
Originally from NY living in SWFL now but want more trees! Also looking for LGBTQ friendly town for my partner and I. Would you say the folk in Gainesville and surrounding towns like newberry are open minded and friendly to LGBTQ folks? Just want a place to call home
Thanks for watching! Depending on who you ask you may get different answers but there was a Gainesville Sun article I came across from a few years ago with the headline of "Gainesville among best in state for LGBTQ+ inclusivity". I've seen a few other similar articles but definitely keep doing your research and talking to locals to hear their personal experiences.
Gainesville is church belt of the south, remember that. Very religious. Less so then other smaller neighboring towns due to progresive people of the Univerity. But still church on every corner. They have a Unitarian church of Gaineville which is very gey friendly.
I would say go to NYC for truly gay open minded people.
Gainesville is the most LGBTQ friendly city in N. FL. We have a pride parade, and a mainstay club, but it's just not very big.
I hate it here. I moved here because of Shands. Shands medical care used to be great. Not so anymore. I now go to Mayo and MD Anderson in Jacksonivlle. There is no shopping here, I usually shop in Jacksonivlle or Orlando. If your not a Gator fan, there is nothing here to do but movie theaters. It is boring here. And I am looking forward to leaving here for good.
Dating is terrible here outside of college age!!!
That's what I have heard. Is it a lack of social opportunities? As for dating websites, People need to stop misrepresenting themselves and be honest about what their expectations are. If you just want to hook up stop saying you want serious or marraige.
I have mixed feelings about the "commute" reason because I now live in Jacksonville, and Gainesville was nothing compared to my experience now. Hopefully none of these people leaving for commute reasons have moved to bigger cities like Jax. I left for the jobs reason, myself. :)
I believe that is Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston in The Break-up
Bonus points for you! Thanks for watching!
Trying to leave Miami
You’ll hate it here lol
what about the crime rate, it seems is very high
Do you get many retirees moving to Gainesville?
We do. Many of the retirees I have worked with relocate to Gainesville to be closer to the medical services. The hospital is well known and we also have a VA hospital in town.
@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida Thank you. I do know about your hospital, but just wondering if there were enough retirees to have different types of senior services. Thank you. When I move will certainly keep you in mind.
Lot of people see it as temporary or move for better pay.
Homeowners insurance is way, way up. Thanks, Ron! And, yes, it is partially his fault-read up about his relationship with insurance companies.
Ours went from 2800 to 8000 in the 3 years we've been here.
Property taxes doubled.
I'm from LI, NY and my wife and are I contemplating moving to Gainesville. I work remotely, so I intend to stay at my job, but I'm concerned about my wifes ability to find adequate employment in the Gainesville area
Thanks for reaching out Chris. I just sent you an email with some additional information. Thanks for watching!
Pardon me if I ask what could be regarded as naïve question, but as I am definitely looking at Alachua City or Newberry for example as an area to afford a home, (I am going to sell my condo in south Florida and want to live much closer to family in Gainesville) would these areas outside of central Gainesville that I mention be similarly subject to the same higher property taxes and be under the Clay Utilities you refer to?
That's a very reasonable question. Generally if you get outside of Gainesville city limits you will see a decrease in those expenses. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!
@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida thank you for the info. I have subscribed to your channel and it has been useful to me in consideration of an area and sort of place to buy.
@@viningscircle Great! Let me know if there is anything you need.
@@LivinginGainesvilleFlorida1:08 you're very very wrong. A ton of people are coming to Gainesville and moving with the families. Very wrong post Sorry
Ron DeSantis, that's why
Why?
Nope! Alachua County and Gainesville is 100% democrat across the board. And with 65% of the local population voting democrat and reelecting the same politicians who created these problems, things aren't going to get any better anytime soon.
@@aljebell you don't understand the power his laws have over us
He is governor of Florida and must follow the Constitution of Florida and govern the State and he is not an elected government official of Alachua County or Gainesville. Locally elected officials are the ones who pass local laws, taxes, spending budgets, ordinances and appoint D.A.s/ police chiefs, staff, and ect... So...if anybody a problem about what is happing in their city or county, they need to take it to the local courthouse when they have their weekly "Pow Wow" and let them hear about it. @@AvrilAlvarez
@@aljebellhe is single handedly changing the demographic of the area especially with the university’s changes.