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Clearwater, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 0.5% less per student than Clearwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Gainesville than in Clearwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clearwater
 Clearwater, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  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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