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Rockford, IL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 35.3% more rainy days than Rockford.
- Gainesville has 19.1% more Sunny Days than Rockford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 4.4% better than Rockford
 Rockford, ILGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  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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