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Gainesville, FL vs Lynn Haven, FL

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- Lynn Haven spends 16.1% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Lynn Haven than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynn Haven had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLLynn Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,200$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7694573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Lynn Haven    3 Reviews

I have lived here 9 years. Has been a safe area in College Point by the bay. Much has changed since last review. More restaurants. Parks improved. Still take 30 minutes  More

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This town, along with the surrounding Panama City and beach suffers from low pay and high cost of living. There are way more people than jobs. It is very seasonal on  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the few downsides to living in Lynn Haven is the lack of museums, art galleries etc. When it's too hot and humid outdoors, there is little to do in the day  More

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