2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Gainesville, FL vs Scranton, PA

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- Scranton has 62% less violent crime than Gainesville.
- Scranton has 27% less property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLScranton, PAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock13.422.7
 Property Crime52.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Gainesville, FloridaCrime Index
 Trenton, FL20.05
 Spring Ridge, FL21.5
 High Springs, FL23.05
 Alachua, FL30.85
 La Crosse, FL33.2
 Bell, FL41.55
 Gainesville, FL43.9
 Micanopy, FL49
 Newberry, FL56.9
 Waldo, FL57.4

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