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Florence, KY vs Valparaiso, IN

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Highlights
Are people in Valparaiso older or younger than people in Florence?
- The Median Age in Valparaiso is 2.4 years younger than in Florence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Valparaiso or Florence?
- Valparaiso housing costs are 27.4% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Valparaiso or Florence?
- The average commute for residents of Valparaiso is 0.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Florence.

Things to do in Florence?
Florence KY sits northeast Cincinnati famous for its numerous riverside attractions like Waterside Golf Course & Boone Links Country Club coupled with several entertainment centers plus two major shopping malls called Crestview Hills Mall & Turfway Park Place mall.

Things to do in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso IN is situated in Porter County right along Lake Michigan and offers plenty of outdoor fun from beach-combing to sailing while still having convenient access to Purdue University’s campus nearby.

 Florence, KYValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Median Income$64,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$236,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.34  Unlock26.38
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

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Over 10 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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