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Gainesville, FL vs Hermiston, OR

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- Hermiston spends 18.6% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Hermiston than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hermiston had 24.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLHermiston, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,419$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.8%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.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Hermiston    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking at Hermiston for a place to live...keep on trucking because it sure isn't any shangri-la.Bad air,lots of pollen,too many illegals,too much  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is the average house cost in Hermiston and what is the weather?  More

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Over 16 years ago

Your data says Hermiston has 130 physicians per capita while the U.S. average is 170. Don't you mean 130 people per  More

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