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Bradenton, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 4.2% less per student than Bradenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Gainesville than in Bradenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bradenton
 Bradenton, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bradenton    32 Reviews

Stay away from University Place in Bradenton FL (Cooper Ceek Blvd and Honore Ave.) We made the mistake of buying in this "safe" gated community according to the realtor  More

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I just bought a home in Oneco area at 11st and 53rd, Naturally my realtor said its not a bad area and not to worry but seems theres a few gangs near by and a lot of  More

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Over 10 years ago

I placed a review of Bradenton in previous comments on Bradenton, Florida. I cannot find the review. I have lived in Europe, St. Petersburg, New York, Tampa, and  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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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