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Muskegon, MI vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 18.8% less per student than Muskegon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Gainesville than in Muskegon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muskegon
 Muskegon, MIGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  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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