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Gainesville, FL vs Eureka, CA

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- Eureka spends 35.7% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Eureka than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eureka had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLEureka, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 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 Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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