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Gainesville, FL vs Normal, IL

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- Normal has 21.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Normal has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Normal scores 1.4% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLNormal, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8012443
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 Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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