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Bismarck, ND vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- Florence spends 2.4% less per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Florence than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDFlorence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7764573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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