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Charlottesville, VA vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 29.2% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Gainesville than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 18.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville

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 Charlottesville, VAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,539$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584$11,001$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,935$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.0714.5916.23
 Students per Librarian4994284573
 Students per Counselor243521530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.1%5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%26.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree7.4%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 9 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 15 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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ZIPS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
22903 22901 22902
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
30506 30507 30501 30504

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