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Lumberton, NC vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 17.6% more per student than Lumberton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Gainesville than in Lumberton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 17.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lumberton
 Lumberton, NCGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

In 2016, there were 393 violent crimes in Lumberton. Residents there, based on the FBI data, have a 1 in 55 chance of being raped, assaulted or killed. It’s the most  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 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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