2025 Compare Cities Education:
Florence, SC vs Monroe, CT

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 65.7% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Monroe than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, SCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,228  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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