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Hammond, LA vs Florence, SC

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Highlights
- Florence spends 32.6% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% lower in Florence than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, LAFlorence, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,868$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,168  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor728  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  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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