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Daytona Beach, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville has 7.7% more rainy days than Daytona Beach.
- Gainesville has 6.1% less Sunny Days than Daytona Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 6.9% better than Daytona Beach
 Daytona Beach, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny230  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low47  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12402443
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    6 Reviews

Over 11 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 17 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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