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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 15.7% more per student than Fernandina Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Gainesville than in Fernandina Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fernandina Beach

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 Fernandina Beach, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,000$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,193$10,094$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,396$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.7618.1916.23
 Students per Librarian6524044573
 Students per Counselor459501530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.5%49.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.3%14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.5%5.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 10 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  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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ZIPS IN FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
32034
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total

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