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Alpharetta, GA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 28.9% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% higher in Gainesville than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta

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 Alpharetta, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$10,094$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.818.1916.23
 Students per Librarian5704044573
 Students per Counselor397501530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.7%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.8%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%49.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.9%14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%5.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  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 ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
30005 30009
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total

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