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Bristol, VA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville has 23.4% more rainy days than Bristol.
- Gainesville has 5.9% more Sunny Days than Bristol.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 4.1% better than Bristol
 Bristol, VAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12402443
Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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