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Florence, AZ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- Plainfield spends 132.8% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.1% lower in Plainfield than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plainfield had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%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 Plainfield    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Over 19 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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