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Gainesville, GA vs Palm Harbor, FL

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Highlights
- Palm Harbor spends 0.8% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% higher in Palm Harbor than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Harbor had 25.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAPalm Harbor, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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

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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 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

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Reviews for Palm Harbor    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here since I was 1, amazing place, amazing community and  More

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Over 9 years ago

palmharborpress.com has lots of great information about this  More

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Over 13 years ago

lost job 6 months a go - i grew up in yonkers ny and moved upstate 23 years ago just sold house and nervous about where to move - went to north carolina wife and i to  More

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