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Sumter, SC vs Florence, AL

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Highlights
- Florence spends 7.7% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% higher in Florence than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCFlorence, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5864573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  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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