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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Gainesville, FL

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 Wilkes-Barre, PAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock50.238.1
 Snowfall36.8  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days128.2113.4106.2
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock91.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low16.7  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.5481772443
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  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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