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Gainesville, FL vs Renton, WA

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- Renton spends 73.4% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Renton than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 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 Renton    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 10 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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