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Gainesville, FL vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland spends 53.7% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Oakland than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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