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Prescott, AZ vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 17.2% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Gainesville than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott
 Prescott, AZGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  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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