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Gainesville, FL vs Burlington, VT

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- Burlington has 28.7% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Burlington has 29.9% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burlington scores 11.3% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLBurlington, VTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock149106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1972443
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 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 Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 9 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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