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Florence, SC vs New Kent, VA

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Highlights
- New Kent spends 24.3% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% higher in New Kent than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Kent had 13.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, SCNew Kent, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,492$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,228  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,178$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8184573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock19.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 New Kent    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you are looking for a rural area that is close to the city, New Kent is a great place to live. Richmond is about 20 minutes in one direction and Williamsburg is 30  More

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