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Richmond Hill, GA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 8.2% less per student than Richmond Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Gainesville than in Richmond Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richmond Hill
 Richmond Hill, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,745  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Richmond Hill    4 Reviews

I have lived here for five long years. This is the worst place I have ever lived. There is nothing to do and nowhere to shop. You have to travel thirty minutes to get to  More

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Over 12 years ago

This town is a wonderful place to live. Schools are great - every child receives a quality education. There is no need for private schools because the public school  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wonderful schools - every child gets an education comparable to any private school. A sense of community, low crime, and close to outdoor recreation. And not too far  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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