2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, FL vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 89.3% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Chicago than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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 Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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