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Gainesville, GA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 16.0% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Durham has 1.9% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 2.6% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GADurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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