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Florence, AL vs Tallahassee, FL

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- Tallahassee spends 1.6% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Tallahassee than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, ALTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,311  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9184573
 Students per Counselor349  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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