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Gainesville, FL vs Rome, GA

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- Rome spends 23.1% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Rome than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 15.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLRome, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,242$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,108$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6054573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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