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Florence, SC vs Matthews, NC

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- Matthews spends 9.1% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% higher in Matthews than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Matthews had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, SCMatthews, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,228  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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