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Decatur, AL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 4.0% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% higher in Gainesville than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, ALGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 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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