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Both these boats were quite heavily built. Both full keelers, slow but spacious. The Rawson pilothouse version was a bit of an afterthought, and so the Gulfs, which were designed that way, look better (IMO). You may have better wheelhouse visibility on the Rawson.
Though I haven't checked myself, I'm surprised that you write the Rawsons are priced higher than the Gulfs. I'd have expected otherwise. There are probably fewer Rawsons around, perhaps that's why.
Heavy, comfy cruisers that will be difficult to maneuver in close quarters, as any full keeler will be. Friends recently bought a Gulf 32, which they are very happy with.
The Gulf boats were built by Capital yachts, the same folks that build the Newport series of Mull and C&C designs. The Gulf and the Rawson were, IIRC, both drawn by Bill Garden. I think Rawsons were built in Wash. State.
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