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Macon, GA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 24.1% less rainy days than Macon.
- Gainesville has 8.5% less Sunny Days than Macon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 1.4% worse than Macon
 Gainesville, GAUnited States, FL
 Rainfall  Unlock38
 Snowfall0  Unlock
 Precipitation  Unlock106
 Sunny224  Unlock
 Avg. July High  Unlock86
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7
 UV Index5.7  Unlock
 Elevation  Unlock2443
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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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