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Augusta, ME vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 14.9% more rainy days than Augusta.
- Gainesville has 10.3% more Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 9.2% better than Augusta
 Augusta, MEGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  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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