| | Florence, KY | Charlotte, NC | United States |
| Overall | 96.2 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.7 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 109.7 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 77.4 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $236,400 | $381,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,350.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.2 | 97.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.4 | 110.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Florence 
5 Reviews
It's a great place to live if you are a redneck.
Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country.
I grew up here and spent my formative More
Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south. More
Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture, More
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My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte More
This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm. More
Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here:
-great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ More
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