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Gainesville, FL vs Helena, AL

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- Helena spends 3.1% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Helena than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Helena had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLHelena, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,218$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,021$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8604573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Helena    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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