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Gainesville, FL vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights
- Flagstaff spends 4.7% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Flagstaff than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Flagstaff had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, FLFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,572$12,118$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094$10,438$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,555$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1916.3316.23
 Students per Librarian4048084573
 Students per Counselor501357530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%2.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%21.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%51.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.0%13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.3%4.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 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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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
ZIPS IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
86001 86004 86011

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