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Seattle, WA vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- Florence spends 27.4% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Florence than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle

Education
 Seattle, WAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$12,107$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5317.9416.23
 Students per Librarian9897764573
 Students per Counselor455406530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%30.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%26.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.4%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 7 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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ZIPS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
ZIPS IN FLORENCE, OREGON
97439

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