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Gainesville, FL vs Starkville, MS

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- Starkville spends 18.3% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in Starkville than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Starkville had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLStarkville, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,694$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,918$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.8%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 Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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