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Gainesville, GA vs Sanford, ME

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Highlights
- Sanford has 8.3% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Sanford has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sanford scores 14.3% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, GASanford, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
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 Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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