2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Waynesville, NC vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 56% more violent crime than Waynesville.
- Gainesville has 8% less property crime than Waynesville.
 Waynesville, NCGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime57.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 18 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  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 Waynesville, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 Marshall, NC8.7
 Laurel Park, NC11.3
 Biltmore Forest, NC12.2
 Black Mountain, NC16.55
 Mars Hill, NC18.5
 Fletcher, NC18.65
 Woodfin, NC20.1
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