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Gainesville, FL vs Springfield, OH

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 37.4% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Springfield than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6034573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 9 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 15 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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