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Ruston, LA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 18% more violent crime than Ruston.
- Gainesville has 12% more property crime than Ruston.
 Ruston, LAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime46.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ruston, LouisianaCrime Index
 Vienna, LA17.55
 Choudrant, LA20.15
 Grambling, LA24.5
 Simsboro, LA27.25
 Dubach, LA28.3
 Ruston, LA37.6

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