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Winter Haven, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 5.4% more per student than Winter Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% higher in Gainesville than in Winter Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winter Haven

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 Winter Haven, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,984$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977$10,094$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,546$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.818.1916.23
 Students per Librarian8234044573
 Students per Counselor436501530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%49.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.9%14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%5.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 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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ZIPS IN WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
33880 33881
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total

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