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Gainesville, GA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 158.5% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% lower in Washington than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 21.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, GAWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,714$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001$23,069$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,751$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5911.6516.23
 Students per Librarian4287964573
 Students per Counselor521445530
 Grade School Educ.16.5%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.75.7%92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%12.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.7%3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%61.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%9.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%4.3%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
30506 30507 30501 30504
ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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