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Gainesville, GA vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne has 1.7% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Melbourne has 8.3% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Melbourne scores 9.1% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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