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Gainesville, FL vs Hickory, NC

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- Hickory has 10.0% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Hickory has 6.3% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hickory scores 7.0% better than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLHickory, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
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 Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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