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Fayetteville, AR vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 3.1% more per student than Fayetteville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Gainesville than in Fayetteville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 20.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fayetteville
 Fayetteville, ARGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 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 16 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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