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Gainesville, GA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Punta Gorda has 5.0% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Punta Gorda has 23.6% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Punta Gorda scores 13.0% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
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 Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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