Cities / Gainesville
Gainesville neighborhood safety scores
9 Gainesville neighborhoods scored, averaging 75/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go — 2 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Northwest Gainesville· GainesvilleStretching along Thompson Bridge Road and the shores of Lake Lanier, Northwest Gainesville is known for historic estates, established suburban enclave84Go
- North Gainesville· GainesvilleNorth Gainesville encompasses established residential neighborhoods, lakefront communities, and commercial stretches along Thompson Bridge Road and Gr83Go
Go, stay aware — 7 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Northeast Gainesville· GainesvilleNortheast Gainesville blends suburban subdivisions, wooded landscapes, and proximity to Lake Lanier with convenient commercial corridors along Limesto77Go, stay aware
- West Gainesville· GainesvilleWest Gainesville spans the area between the city center and the shores of Lake Lanier, characterized by major commercial strips, quiet residential sub76Go, stay aware
- Downtown Gainesville· GainesvilleDowntown Gainesville serves as the historic and civic hub of Hall County, anchored by a traditional town square surrounded by preserved brick storefro76Go, stay aware
- Southwest Gainesville· GainesvilleSouthwest Gainesville is an active community corridor characterized by auto-oriented commercial strips, diverse local eateries, industrial hubs, and s73Go, stay aware
- Southeast Gainesville· GainesvilleSoutheast Gainesville is an energetic, culturally diverse sector of the city characterized by established residential subdivisions, poultry processing71Go, stay aware
- East Gainesville· GainesvilleEast Gainesville is a diverse, predominantly residential and light-industrial district situated just east of Gainesville's downtown core. It is known 68Go, stay aware
- South Gainesville· GainesvilleSouth Gainesville encompasses the city's primary industrial and diverse commercial corridors, stretching south of the historic square along Atlanta Hi66Go, stay aware