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Athens, AL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 73% more violent crime than Athens.
- Gainesville has 23% more property crime than Athens.
 Athens, ALGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime40.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 20 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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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 Athens, AlabamaCrime Index
 Owens Cross Roads, AL17.25
 New Hope, AL20.9
 Mooresville, AL21.75
 Athens, AL25
 Madison, AL25.35
 Ardmore, AL25.4
 Lester, AL30.3
 Elkmont, AL30.8
 Meridianville, AL31.25
 Harvest, AL32.05

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