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Gainesville, GA vs Clayton, GA

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- Clayton has 23.0% more rainy days than Gainesville.
- Clayton has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Clayton scores 1.3% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAClayton, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock19322443
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 Clayton    3 Reviews

Clayton is the largest town in mountainous Rabun County, the most northeastern part of Georgia before crossing into North Carolina. It is less than 2 hrs from Atlanta.  More

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With about 66% of the land being national forest, Rabun County is blessed to retain a small town atmosphere and not worry about being over developed. Beautiful  More

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We have lived full time in Rabun County for 12 years and part time for 31 years. It is an absolutely beautful county but it is governed by the locals and it is hard to  More

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