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Oxford, MS vs Florence, AL

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Highlights
- Florence spends 34.3% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% higher in Florence than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSFlorence, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5864573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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