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Florence, AZ vs Darien, IL

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- Darien spends 119.2% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.7% lower in Darien than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Darien had 28.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZDarien, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Darien    3 Reviews

2/13/2021 I've lived in the Darien Illinois area for 35 years now. It's fine. Traffic is only nasty during the A.M. and PM rush hours. Thankfully, PM rush over is  More

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THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN IS GOOD - MIDDLE CLASS. IT'S A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH GOOD SCHOOL AND A LOT OF ACTIVITES. WE'RE CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHICAGO - 30 MINUTE DRIVE -  More

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Over 14 years ago

Every medical specialty is available within  More

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