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Gainesville, FL vs Henderson, NV

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- Henderson spends 1.0% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% higher in Henderson than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Henderson had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLHenderson, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Henderson    53 Reviews

Lived here for 3 long years. Besides the laziest people in this pathetic work force, the wind in pretty constant all year. 40 mph is not unusual. Due to the lack of  More

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I grew up in this fast growing town and it feels like home. When my family first moved here in 2003, there was empty land and not a lot of people, but now it feels like  More

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We currently live in Henderson and I am less than impressed. We moved here from Washington State, so we're used to really friendly people and courteous drivers. People  More

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