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Houlton, ME vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 21.8% more rainy days than Houlton.
- Gainesville has 40.9% more Sunny Days than Houlton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 20.3% better than Houlton
 Houlton, MEGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall90  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Houlton    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lives in Memphis TN, Buenos Aires Argentina and just outside of Sydney Australia in the Blue Mountains and I have to say, while they all have some amazing things  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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