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Gainesville, GA vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 47.6% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Oxford than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 22.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville

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 Gainesville, GAOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,714$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001$9,795$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,751$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5915.2116.23
 Students per Librarian4287514573
 Students per Counselor521430530
 Grade School Educ.16.5%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.75.7%92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%12.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.7%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%58.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%4.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%7.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 9 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

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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

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Over 15 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

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 3 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
30506 30507 30501 30504
ZIPS IN OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
38655

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