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Palmer, AK vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 261.2% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Gainesville has 72.3% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 20.3% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  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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