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Florence, AL vs Cumberland, MD

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Highlights
- Cumberland spends 37.9% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% lower in Cumberland than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cumberland had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, ALCumberland, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,311  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7074573
 Students per Counselor349  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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