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Gainesville, FL vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite has 85.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Mesquite has 31.3% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mesquite scores 4.2% better than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLMesquite, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16012443
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 Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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