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Gainesville, FL vs Dayton, OH

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- Dayton has 19.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Dayton has 21.4% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Dayton scores 0.0% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLDayton, OHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7382443
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 Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 8 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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