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Hillsborough, NC vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 18% less violent crime than Hillsborough.
- Gainesville has 32% less property crime than Hillsborough.
 Hillsborough, NCGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime76.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Hillsborough, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 Chapel Hill, NC22.6
 Carrboro, NC24.5
 Rougemont, NC28.2
 Pittsboro, NC29.15
 Fearrington Village, NC29.3
 Gulf, NC31.45

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