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Gainesville, GA vs Southport, NC

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Highlights
- Southport spends 10.1% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Southport than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Southport had 23.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GASouthport, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,165$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8104573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%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 Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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