2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Boone, NC vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 58% more violent crime than Boone.
- Gainesville has 44% more property crime than Boone.
 Boone, NCGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime29.5  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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 Boone, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Boone, NC22.25
 Blowing Rock, NC24.9
 Valle Crucis, NC29.7
 Seven Devils, NC34.75
 Foscoe, NC41.05
 Cove Creek, NC41.7
 Beech Mountain, NC48.05

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