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Jersey City, NJ vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 52.1% less per student than Jersey City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% higher in Gainesville than in Jersey City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jersey City
 Jersey City, NJGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  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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