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Gainesville, FL vs Mentor, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Mentor or is it cheaper to live in Gainesville?
- Mentor is 8.9% less expensive than Gainesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mentor or Gainesville?
- Mentor housing costs are 3.2% less expensive than Gainesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gainesville or is Health Care more affordable in Mentor.
- Health related expenses are 22.2% less in Mentor.
 Gainesville, FLMentor, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.0100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.7100
 Housing78.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$232,600$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.9100
 Miscellaneous104.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Mentor    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

There are some things about Mentor that are great, the schools are very good and the people (generally) friendly. The biggest issue I have had with the city is the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Snows from about October or November until approximately mid-to-late March, though one year it snowed until nearly June! Used to have four distinct seasons, but now  More

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Over 18 years ago

The City of Mentor ranks 7th in the state of Ohio interms of the number of manufacturing firms, and 10th in terms of the number of individuals involved in manufacturing  More

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