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Safety Harbor, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 2.0% less rainy days than Safety Harbor.
- Gainesville has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Safety Harbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 4.4% better than Safety Harbor
 Safety Harbor, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low51  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Safety Harbor    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in my beloved Safety Harbor in the early 90's when I was just at the start of my career. I relocated from Illinois and so enjoyed life there. I walked Philippe  More

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I've lived across the entire US, Fort Lauderdale and Palm beach for nearly two decades, Tampa for three years, Dallas, Tulsa, been to New York, Naples, Fort Myers,  More

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I highly recommend Safety Harbor to anyone considering the Tampa/St Pete area. We have lived here for 6 years, and now face a potential move. I am considering a  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 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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