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Gainesville, FL vs Key West, FL

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- Key West has 12.7% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Key West has 16.1% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Key West scores 14.1% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
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 Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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