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Gainesville, FL vs Lowell, MA

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- Lowell has 5.4% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Lowell has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lowell scores 4.2% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLLowell, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1182443
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 Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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