North Gainesville
The Millhopper corner of north-central Gainesville is where the city goes to act like a small city instead of a college town. Devil's Millhopper sinkhole is the namesake, the Publix at Millhopper Square is the unofficial town square, and the trail network through San Felasco is a genuine draw. Mid-career UF staff, doctors at North Florida Regional, and families priced out of Haile Plantation tend to land here. Tradeoffs: housing stock leans 1980s-90s ranch, downtown is a real drive, and nightlife means driving south. Dating skews older, settled, and refreshingly post-bar-scene.
North Gainesville by the numbers
North Gainesville runs male-heavy, about 58% men to 42% women.
Median individual income in North Gainesville is about $49,700.
Florida registers voters by party, and Alachua County is about 44% Democratic to 29% Republican, with a 23% No Party Affiliation bloc - the most Democratic county in North Florida.
The median renter in North Gainesville pays about $1,190 a month.
About 1,800 North Gainesville residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Cedar River Seafood of Gainesville
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Northwest Grille
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Pomodoro Cafe | Italian
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Crafty Bastards Restaurant
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Mother's Pub & Grill North
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Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
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Leonardo's Pizza of Millhopper
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Uppercrust
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Arcade Bar
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Arashi Yama sushi & hibachi lounge
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D'lites Emporium
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Dolce Vita Bakery Cafe
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The Bull
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The Paper Bag
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Ole Barn