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Daytona Beach, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 0.6% less rainy days than Daytona Beach.
- Gainesville has 2.6% less Sunny Days than Daytona Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 1.4% worse than Daytona Beach
 Daytona Beach, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny230  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low47  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Daytona Beach    18 Reviews

It's important to know there are two Daytonas. There's Daytona Beach, which is where, well, the beach is. Then there's Daytona on the mainland side of things. These are  More

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I moved here in April of 2018 and I'm very happy. I live downtown on the Halifax river/Intracoastal Waterway, by the beautiful marina and the Chart House restaurant. I'm  More

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They also built a Tanger Outlet Store with multiple shops. You can find things to do in Daytona Beach. I think the area gets a very bad rap at times due to Bike Week  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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