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Gainesville, GA vs Dawson, GA

#21 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

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#255 2005 Best Places to Live

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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