2025 Compare Cities Crime:
St. Marys, GA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 32% more violent crime than St. Marys.
- Gainesville has 18% more property crime than St. Marys.
 St. Marys, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime42.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  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 St. Marys, GeorgiaCrime Index
 Waverly, GA 
 Kingsland, GA31.3
 St. Marys, GA33.5
 Kings Bay Base, GA35.45
 Woodbine, GA45.45

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