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Florence, AL vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 5.6% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Melbourne than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, ALMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,311  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor349  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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