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Gainesville, FL vs Foley, AL

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Highlights
- Foley spends 12.2% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Foley than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Foley had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, FLFoley, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,572$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094$10,640$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,555$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1917.7316.23
 Students per Librarian4046014573
 Students per Counselor501388530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%10.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%23.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%24.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.0%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%0.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.3%1.4%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
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