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Gainesville, FL vs Gillette, WY

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- Gillette spends 51.2% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% lower in Gillette than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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