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Denver, CO vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- Florence spends 11.7% less per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% higher in Florence than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COFlorence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7764573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  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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