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Raleigh, NC vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville has 18.8% more rainy days than Raleigh.
- Gainesville has 1.4% more Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 2.7% better than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12402443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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

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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

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Over 16 years ago

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

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