| | Gainesville, GA | Baltimore, MD | United States |
| Overall | 95.1 | 92.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.3 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 93.4 | 60.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $330,400 | $180,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,810.0% | 10,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.2 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.1 | 107.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gainesville 
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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
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
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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Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn , Detroit and the list goes on were all very bad 20 years ago . If you have a chance to visit them now . You'll wish you had moved in to those More
Came to Balt a less, ended up balting a more. In all seriousness, its an okay More
I've lived in Baltimore, MD all of my life. I remember when Jobs were plentiful, food was to die for, the city was very diverse. After the 80's and drugs entered the More
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