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Florence, AL vs Berea, KY

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Highlights
- Berea spends 4.8% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Berea than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berea had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, ALBerea, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,810$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,311  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6064573
 Students per Counselor349  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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Reviews for Berea    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Berea is a great community and wonderful place to live. It is a small town atmosphere with beautiful mountains to hike and crafts to see. It is convenient to Lexington  More

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Over 19 years ago

Berea is a wonderful community were people greet you with a friendly smile. Located at exit 76 on I75 it is 45 minutes from Lexington Ky and 2 hrs out of Knoxville Tn.  More

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Over 19 years ago

berea is ok has a college, farming and decent  More

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