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Bristol, VA vs Florence, SC

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Highlights
- Florence spends 4.5% more per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% higher in Florence than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol

Education
 Bristol, VAFlorence, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,270$13,868$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,171$12,228$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$6,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.7313.3316.23
 Students per Librarian4403614573
 Students per Counselor314328530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%10.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.8%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%18.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%31.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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ZIPS IN BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
24201 24202
ZIPS IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
29501 29505 29506 29541

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