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Winston-Salem, NC vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 9.9% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% higher in Gainesville than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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