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Paonia, CO vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 4.5% less per student than Paonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Gainesville than in Paonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paonia
 Paonia, COGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  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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