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Gainesville, GA vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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- Athens-Clarke County has 10% more violent crime than Gainesville.
- Athens-Clarke County has 12% less property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, GAAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.122.7
 Property Crime54.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Gainesville, GeorgiaCrime Index
 Flowery Branch, GA16.9
 Clermont, GA22.7
 Gillsville, GA24.15
 Lula, GA27.75
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 Oakwood, GA78.6

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