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Cambridge, MA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 50.9% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.7% higher in Gainesville than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   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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