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Great Neck, NY vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 63.1% less per student than Great Neck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.8% higher in Gainesville than in Great Neck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Neck
 Great Neck, NYGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  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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