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Gainesville, FL vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin has 24.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Elgin has 15.2% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elgin scores 4.2% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLElgin, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7452443
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 Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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