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Lynn Haven, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 12.8% less per student than Lynn Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Gainesville than in Lynn Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynn Haven
 Lynn Haven, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,427  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lynn Haven    3 Reviews

I have lived here 9 years. Has been a safe area in College Point by the bay. Much has changed since last review. More restaurants. Parks improved. Still take 30 minutes  More

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This town, along with the surrounding Panama City and beach suffers from low pay and high cost of living. There are way more people than jobs. It is very seasonal on  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the few downsides to living in Lynn Haven is the lack of museums, art galleries etc. When it's too hot and humid outdoors, there is little to do in the day  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 11 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 17 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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