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Fort Myers, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 1.5% more per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% lower in Gainesville than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers

Education
 Fort Myers, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,545$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527$11,001$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,654$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8114.5916.23
 Students per Librarian28704284573
 Students per Counselor557521530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.2%75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%26.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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 FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
30506 30507 30501 30504

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