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Gainesville, FL vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Boulder has 63.9% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Boulder has 9.4% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Boulder scores 0.0% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLBoulder, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock88106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53282443
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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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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