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Palm Beach Gardens, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 11.1% less per student than Palm Beach Gardens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Gainesville than in Palm Beach Gardens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palm Beach Gardens
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with  More

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Over 17 years ago

All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even  More

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The cost of living in Palm Beach Gardends has become financially unsustainable for our family. The homeowners taxes are ridiculously high and the homeowners insurance  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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