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Gainesville, GA vs Pinehurst, NC

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Highlights
- Pinehurst spends 13.7% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Pinehurst than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pinehurst had 29.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAPinehurst, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6794573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Pinehurst    3 Reviews

I've lived here all my life, born and raised. This area is and will always be known for golf but we also have a really big horse community. The area is a well know  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have to travel 1 to 2 hours to have anything to do. So if you want to live in a small town and don't mind traveling out of town for good restaurants, ball games, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pinehurst is a small town that is growing rapidly. It once attracted those that were retiring or vacationing. Void of the bright lights, but plenty to do. People of  More

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