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Philadelphia, PA vs Florence, AZ

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- Florence spends 61.1% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% higher in Florence than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 13.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PAFlorence, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  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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