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Columbus, IN vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 13.5% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Gainesville than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus

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 Columbus, INGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,383$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,919$10,094$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,159$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8218.1916.23
 Students per Librarian5754044573
 Students per Counselor3165501530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%49.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.4%14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%5.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  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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47203
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total

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