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Gainesville, GA vs Pell City, AL

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Highlights
- Pell City spends 15.0% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.6% higher in Pell City than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pell City had 12.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAPell City, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,301$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6184573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 Pell City    4 Reviews

PELL CITY IS GREAT PLACE TO LIVE THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE SORRY ASS COPS HERE. MY CHILD HAS BEEN SHOT AT THANK GOD HE WAS NOT HURT ALONG WITH HIS FRIEND. THE POLICE WAS  More

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Pell City is a great place to live the only issue I have with Pell City is the sorry ass police. I can not express the disappointment I have for our Police Dept.. My 17  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you are a religious person you will find much happiness in Pell City. There are many different faiths that live together in relatively good harmony.  More

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