2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, GA vs Guntersville, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Guntersville spends 10.0% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.5% higher in Guntersville than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Guntersville had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAGuntersville, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,661$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

   |    Reply

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gainesville

Reviews for Guntersville    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Retired here a year ago, what a great place. We have lived in the country and in the city in 5 different states and another country and this is the best deal you will  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

My wife and I have lived in another country and five different states in the USA. We have now lived in this area for a year and love it more every day.We have retired  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

...the politics are still very much "good Ol'  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Guntersville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.