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Florence, SC vs Hendersonville, NC

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- Hendersonville spends 14.6% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Hendersonville than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hendersonville had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, SCHendersonville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,848$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,228  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,164$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Hendersonville    18 Reviews

I went to visit, was attack on Hendersonville Hwy by to cars. They tried to run me off the road cursing at me shooting birds at me. Very very scary. But I called 911  More

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Over 7 years ago

We love Hendersonville NC. We moved to NC from NJ in 2005. We tried different areas of the region (Leicester, Weaverville, Asheville and South Asheville). Each area  More

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My post is a review of Henderson County in general. First off, the teenage girl who said there's absolutely nothing for kids to do here is absolutely spot-on. If you're  More

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