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Gainesville, GA vs Portsmouth, NH

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- Portsmouth spends 88.3% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Portsmouth than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portsmouth had 28.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,056$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,039$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3334573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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