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Lake Placid, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- People living in Gainesville are 7.7% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Lake Placid
 Lake Placid, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock42.1%49.4%
 Baptist8.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic4.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.1%2.1%
 Lutheran0.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Methodist4.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.2%1.7%
 Other Christian9.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.1%0.9%
Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 11 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  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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