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Gainesville, FL vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette spends 11.5% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Lafayette than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, FLLafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,572$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094$10,453$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,555$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1918.6416.23
 Students per Librarian4047254573
 Students per Counselor501320530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%19.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%39.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.0%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%3.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.3%1.9%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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
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