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Gainesville, FL vs Burlington, WI

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- Burlington spends 55.0% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.9% lower in Burlington than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burlington had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLBurlington, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,189$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6434573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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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Reviews for Burlington    4 Reviews

We generally go to Milwaukee or Chicago for entertainment. Burlington does not offer a great deal to do. The recent economical downturn has hit Burlington pretty bad,  More

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Over 15 years ago

plenty of work.just  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in or around the Burlington area most of my life. It's a great place to live and raise a family. People are spiritual, honest and genuine - truly the spirit  More

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