2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Altoona, IA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 65% more violent crime than Altoona.
- Gainesville has 15% more property crime than Altoona.
 Altoona, IAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime44.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Altoona, IowaCrime Index
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 Cumming, IA9.85
 Alleman, IA10
 Diamondhead Lake, IA10.4
 Lake Panorama, IA10.8
 Polk City, IA11.85
 St. Charles, IA12.05
 Granger, IA12.15
 Dallas Center, IA12.5
 East Peru, IA12.5

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