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Hamden, CT vs Florence, SC

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- Florence spends 40.1% less per student than Hamden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Florence than in Hamden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamden
 Hamden, CTFlorence, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,868$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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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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