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Waco, TX vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 17% more violent crime than Waco.
- Gainesville has 3% less property crime than Waco.
 Waco, TXGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime54.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Waco, TexasCrime Index
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 Woodway, TX15.1
 West, TX15.25
 Hewitt, TX16.3
 Marlin, TX16.65
 Riesel, TX17.4
 Hallsburg, TX18.35
 Robinson, TX18.5
 Leroy, TX18.65
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