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Canton, GA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 3.8% less rainy days than Canton.
- Gainesville has 1.4% more Sunny Days than Canton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 6.6% worse than Canton
 Canton, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Canton    9 Reviews

My husband and I moved here a year ago after having lived in South Florida for the better part of our lives. We are retired and love it up here. Property taxes and  More

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I lived there for almost 2 years and I loved it. Most of the places to shop for groceries and clothing are about a 10 minute walk. When I lived there the apartment I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Overall, this appears to be a nice affordable town with relatively low  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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