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Cleveland, TN vs Florence, SC

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- Florence spends 43.5% more per student than Cleveland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Florence than in Cleveland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cleveland
 Cleveland, TNFlorence, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,868$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,116  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cleveland    12 Reviews

All of these reviews are so dated. On my search for a place to retire in eastern Tennessee, I spent time in Cleveland in May 2023. I stayed at an AirBnB. Well, it will  More

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I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

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Over 7 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 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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