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Gainesville, FL vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb has 25.9% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- DeKalb has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 4.2% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
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 Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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