2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Gainesville, GA vs Parkersburg, WV

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- Parkersburg has 30% more violent crime than Gainesville.
- Parkersburg has 9% more property crime than Gainesville.
 Gainesville, GAParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock28.422.7
 Property Crime54.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Gainesville, GeorgiaCrime Index
 Flowery Branch, GA16.9
 Clermont, GA22.7
 Gillsville, GA24.15
 Lula, GA27.75
 Gainesville, GA37
 Oakwood, GA78.6

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