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Florence, SC vs Pinellas Park, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Pinellas Park or is it cheaper to live in Florence?
- Pinellas Park is 29.1% more expensive than Florence.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pinellas Park or Florence?
- Pinellas Park housing costs are 41.0% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Florence or is Health Care more affordable in Pinellas Park.
- Health related expenses are 6.0% more in Pinellas Park.
 Florence, SCPinellas Park, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.8100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing56.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$307,000$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.0100
 Miscellaneous82.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Pinellas Park    3 Reviews

I've lived in Pinellas Park around twelve years now. It's not a very glamorous place to live but it is towards the center of the county which makes getting around easy  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lots of shopping and easy to get  More

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Over 17 years ago

The statictics posted in the area of the Economy is from Oct 07. A lot has happened in our city since then. One factor that I am sure is on everybody's mind is the high  More

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