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Columbia, MO vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville has 23.4% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Gainesville has 12.5% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 6.9% better than Columbia
 Columbia, MOGainesville, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12402443
Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  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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