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Ithaca, NY vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 61.3% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 85.0% higher in Gainesville than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca

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 Ithaca, NYGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$29,915$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054$10,094$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$15,285$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.8318.1916.23
 Students per Librarian3234044573
 Students per Counselor332501530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%49.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.7%14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree10.9%5.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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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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ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total

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