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Decatur, AL vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville spends 2.9% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% lower in Gainesville than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, ALGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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