2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Gainesville, FL vs Clermont, FL

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- Clermont has 64% less violent crime than Gainesville.
- Clermont has 21% less property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLClermont, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock12.722.7
 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 Clermont    15 Reviews

Clermont is an amazing place to live, to love , and to grow. I discovered Clermont a little over 10 years ago by accident, and I thank God that I did. At the time I  More

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Over 10 years ago

Can you please tell me if College Park in Clermont is a good Community? I heard that the high School is Lake Minneola and supposedly a good school. I also was looking  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great place to live and no income  More

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