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Gainesville, FL vs Edwardsville, IL

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- Edwardsville has 14.9% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Edwardsville has 8.9% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Edwardsville scores 1.4% better than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5412443
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 Edwardsville    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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