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Lake Wales, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 1.0% less rainy days than Lake Wales.
- Gainesville has 6.7% less Sunny Days than Lake Wales.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 7.6% better than Lake Wales
 Lake Wales, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low50  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable 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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