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San Anselmo, CA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 45.2% less per student than San Anselmo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% lower in Gainesville than in San Anselmo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Anselmo
 San Anselmo, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  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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