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Newark, NJ vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 56.2% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.4% higher in Gainesville than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 21.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor416  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.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  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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