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Dover, NH vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 41.9% less per student than Dover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.7% higher in Gainesville than in Dover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dover
 Dover, NHGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,209  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  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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