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Tallahassee, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville has 14.5% less rainy days than Tallahassee.
- Gainesville has 3.9% less Sunny Days than Tallahassee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 1.4% better than Tallahassee
 Tallahassee, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny233  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  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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