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Crystal River, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 5.5% less rainy days than Crystal River.
- Gainesville has 7.8% less Sunny Days than Crystal River.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 2.9% better than Crystal River
 Crystal River, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Crystal River    2 Reviews

I really wish we'd moved elsewhere. Crystal River is great for outdoorsy retirees but we're having a really hard time finding satisfactory educational quality for our  More

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Over 18 years ago

what an amazing place they call this area the nature coast of florida and it doen't dissappoint. if you enjoy anything outdoors this area has it to  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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