2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Gainesville, FL vs Canton, OH

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- Canton has 32% more violent crime than Gainesville.
- Canton has 30% more property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLCanton, OHUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock51.722.7
 Property Crime52.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Canton    18 Reviews

It is hard to discuss Canton without putting it into the larger context of Northeast Ohio(Cleveland/Akron/Canton) Canton itself has added a nice Arts district, miles  More

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Over 10 years ago

Grew up in Ohio, spent the first 25 years of life there and enjoyed. On the East Coast in Boston, MA now. It was a good place for a kid. If you have any ambition at  More

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Over 12 years ago

Canton, Oh is a rathole yes this place will suck the life out of you, yes there are plenty of prostitutes, drug dealers and users everything is true. Your chance of  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Gainesville, FloridaCrime Index
 Trenton, FL20.05
 Spring Ridge, FL21.5
 High Springs, FL23.05
 Alachua, FL30.85
 La Crosse, FL33.2
 Bell, FL41.55
 Gainesville, FL43.9
 Micanopy, FL49
 Newberry, FL56.9
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