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Gainesville, GA vs Athens, AL

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- Athens has 0.6% more rainy days than Gainesville.
- Athens has 8.8% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Athens scores 6.5% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAAthens, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7222443
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    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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