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Columbia, MD vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville has 20.9% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Gainesville has 1.9% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 5.5% better than Columbia
 Columbia, MDGainesville, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12402443
Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  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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