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Gainesville, GA vs Pickens, SC

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- Pickens has 9.9% more rainy days than Gainesville.
- Pickens has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pickens scores 1.3% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11092443
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 Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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