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Gainesville, FL vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights
- San Francisco spends 81.6% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in San Francisco than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Francisco had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,016$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12964573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%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 San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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