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Gainesville, FL vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 2.1% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% lower in Waco than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, FLWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,572$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094$10,306$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,555$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1913.6616.23
 Students per Librarian40413284573
 Students per Counselor501333530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%9.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.0%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.3%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
ZIPS IN WACO, TEXAS
76706 76708 76712 76710 76707 76711 76704 76701 76798

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