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Waco, TX vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 2.2% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% higher in Gainesville than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  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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