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Gainesville, FL vs Hobe Sound, FL

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- Hobe Sound has 23% less violent crime than Gainesville.
- Hobe Sound has 1% more property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLHobe Sound, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock27.122.7
 Property Crime52.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Hobe Sound    3 Reviews

Having lived in S Florida since 1980s Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach in Broward County moved north into Palm Beach County 1990s (Lake Worth Area, The  More

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Over 9 years ago

boring as  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have lived in Hobe Sound just over 2 years at this point and have not regretted the decision. Hobe Sound is a quieter town that other towns that surround it such as  More

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