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Iowa City, IA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 36.0% more rainy days than Iowa City.
- Gainesville has 12.6% more Sunny Days than Iowa City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 1.4% better than Iowa City
 Iowa City, IAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 8 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  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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