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Idaho Falls, ID vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville spends 53.7% more per student than Idaho Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.5% lower in Gainesville than in Idaho Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 16.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Idaho Falls
 Idaho Falls, IDGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,198  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor456  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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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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