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Florence, AZ vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham spends 71.4% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Bellingham than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bellingham had 26.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZBellingham, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for two years. The houses are nice, I liked the weather although it is pretty intense in the summer. But I can honestly say it was the worst move we made  More

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Yes, it's hot. Days begin breaking the 100° mark in March. But don't let the number scare you: It's a dry heat, which means that while the intensity is there, it's  More

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Get the flock out of the fast lane, come to Florence, AZ. Centrally located, Top notch amenities for winter visitors. Affordable. Google search Florence, Arizona  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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