2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Waynesboro, VA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville has 19% more violent crime than Waynesboro.
- Gainesville has 26% more property crime than Waynesboro.
 Waynesboro, VAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock19.922.7
 Property Crime40.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Waynesboro, VirginiaCrime Index
 Churchville, VA12
 New Hope, VA13.55
 Mount Sidney, VA15.55
 Greenville, VA15.7
 Lyndhurst, VA16.2
 Crimora, VA16.25
 Weyers Cave, VA17.2
 Dooms, VA18.05
 Harriston, VA18.05
 Sherando, VA19.7

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