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St. James City, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville has 6.2% less rainy days than St. James City.
- Gainesville has 17.3% less Sunny Days than St. James City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 10.9% better than St. James City
 St. James City, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for St. James City    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This town is so laid back that you could walk in reverse and still find nothing to do. Fishing, boating, bike riding on the 12 mile bike path, visinting the service  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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