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Olympia, WA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville has 4.7% less rainy days than Olympia.
- Gainesville has 64.7% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 0.0% worse than Olympia
 Olympia, WAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  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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