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Gainesville, GA vs St. George, UT

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Highlights
- St. George spends 25.1% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.2% higher in St. George than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. George had 24.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GASt. George, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,745$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20374573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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