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Gainesville, FL vs Homestead, FL

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Highlights
- Homestead spends 2.3% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Homestead than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homestead had 19.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,572$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094$10,524$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,555$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1918.9316.23
 Students per Librarian40427244573
 Students per Counselor501439530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%16.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%8.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%24.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.0%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.3%0.8%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 Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 6 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
ZIPS IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
33030 33035

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