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Medina, NY vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 55.8% less per student than Medina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.5% higher in Gainesville than in Medina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Medina
 Medina, NYGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,013  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Medina    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Medina is a small village in Upstate New York. There is a lot of history in Medina with beautiful old buildings, houses, and churches. We are on the Erie Canal, about  More

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Medina seems to be in a time warp. It's quiet, there is hardly ever any crime, it is clean, it is a place where strangers are kind to one another. It is ideal for family  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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