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Florence, AZ vs Gresham, OR

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- Gresham spends 94.9% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Gresham than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gresham had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZGresham, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,835$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6144573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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