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Tampa, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville has 7.5% more rainy days than Tampa.
- Gainesville has 12.2% less Sunny Days than Tampa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 13.2% better than Tampa
 Tampa, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low52  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12402443
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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