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Newton, IA vs Florence, AZ

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Highlights
- Florence spends 33.9% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% higher in Florence than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 19.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, IAFlorence, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,185  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 5 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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