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Gatlinburg, TN vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 6.1% less per student than Gatlinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Gainesville than in Gatlinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gatlinburg
 Gatlinburg, TNGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 2 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 5 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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