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Lawton, OK vs Gainesville, GA

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If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  More

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More