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Yakima, WA vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 28.3% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Gainesville than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima
 Yakima, WAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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