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Redding, CA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 22.5% less per student than Redding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% lower in Gainesville than in Redding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Redding
 Redding, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  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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