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Lewes, DE vs Florence, AZ

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Highlights
- Florence spends 41.8% less per student than Lewes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.6% higher in Florence than in Lewes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 18.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewes
 Lewes, DEFlorence, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 6 years ago

I lived here for two years. The houses are nice, I liked the weather although it is pretty intense in the summer. But I can honestly say it was the worst move we made  More

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Yes, it's hot. Days begin breaking the 100° mark in March. But don't let the number scare you: It's a dry heat, which means that while the intensity is there, it's  More

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Get the flock out of the fast lane, come to Florence, AZ. Centrally located, Top notch amenities for winter visitors. Affordable. Google search Florence, Arizona  More

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