Alachua County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Alachua County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
175,611Residents
13Articles
50Meetings (30d)
$66,983Avg. Median Income
$233,113Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Feb 28Hawthorne Race Course files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyHawthorneFeb 27Hawthorne Race Course, a 134-year-old fixture in Chicago area horse racing, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyHawthorneJan 28Illinois Racing Board suspends harness racing license of Hawthorne Race Course amid financial strainHawthorneJan 28Hawthorne Race Course officials are again working on casino deal despite recent financial crisisHawthorneNov 3Teen Boy Shot, Killed While Inside Burger King In Archer HeightsArcherMar 14'A caring heart': Mike Waldo more than just an assistant for SIUE basketballWaldoJan 23Waldo Middle School Students Read Most Minutes In English To Win ChallengeWaldoOct 22John M. NewberryNewberryJan 25Artifacts From Chicago’s Infamous Eastland Disaster Now On View At Newberry LibraryNewberryJan 18HALL OF FAME BOUND: Waldo had 'joyous times' at EHSWaldoJun 21Remembering Their Father's Coaching Nuggets: Waldo Boys Continue Long-Time TraditionWaldoAug 6Monkeypox cases jump to 877, with new FL cases in Leon and Alachua, home of college campusesAlachuaMay 18BOYS' BASKETBALL: Waldo to continue coaching career at Jefferson CityWaldo

Meetings

50

Upcoming

Apr 16Board of Park CommissionersLa CrosseAgendaApr 16Diversity Equity Inclusion TeamLa CrosseAgendaApr 20Aviation BoardLa CrosseAgendaApr 22Human Rights CommissionLa CrosseAgendaApr 27Council PlanningLa CrosseAgendaApr 27Plan CommissionLa CrosseAgendaApr 30Common CouncilLa CrosseAgendaMay 19Common CouncilLa CrosseAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksAlachuaVideoApr 15Police and Fire CommissionLa CrosseAgendaApr 14Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeLa CrosseAgendaApr 14Library Board of TrusteesLa CrosseAgendaApr 13Board of Public WorksLa CrosseAgendaApr 13Climate Action Plan Steering CommitteeLa CrosseAgendaApr 10Board of CanvassersLa CrosseAgendaApr 10Commercial/Multi-Family Design Review CommitteeLa CrosseAgenda

Rankings in Alachua County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1AlachuaAlachua76 / 100
2GainesvilleAlachua76 / 100
3High SpringsAlachua76 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1WaldoAlachua+48.6%
2NewberryAlachua+3.4%
3High SpringsAlachua+2.3%
4GainesvilleAlachua+1.5%
5HawthorneAlachua+1.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1High SpringsAlachua66.8 total crimes per 1k
2AlachuaAlachua129.9 total crimes per 1k
3GainesvilleAlachua157.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1NewberryAlachua1.96%
2AlachuaAlachua2.08%
3WaldoAlachua2.13%
4HawthorneAlachua2.14%
5GainesvilleAlachua2.24%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1AlachuaAlachua69 / 100
2GainesvilleAlachua69 / 100
3HawthorneAlachua69 / 100
4High SpringsAlachua69 / 100
5NewberryAlachua69 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1NewberryAlachua42 / 100
2AlachuaAlachua38 / 100
3WaldoAlachua37 / 100
4HawthorneAlachua37 / 100
5GainesvilleAlachua34 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alachua

Pop. 10,743Income $83,464Homes $299,200
City (Council-Manager)

Archer

Pop. 958Income $41,058Homes $184,800
City (Council-Manager)

Gainesville

Pop. 145,702Income $46,195Homes $247,500
City (Council-Manager)

Hawthorne

Pop. 1,625Income $55,406Homes $177,800
City (Council-Manager)

High Springs

Pop. 6,544Income $94,421Homes $320,700
City (Council-Manager)

La Crosse

Pop. 124Income $88,819
Town (Council-Weak Mayor)

Micanopy

Pop. 747Income $74,038Homes $233,200
Town (Council-Weak Mayor)

Newberry

Pop. 7,865Income $89,552Homes $288,100
City (Council-Manager)

Waldo

Pop. 1,303Income $29,894Homes $113,600
City (Council-Manager)