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Utica, NY vs Florence, AZ

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Highlights
- Florence spends 56.1% less per student than Utica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.8% higher in Florence than in Utica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Utica
 Utica, NYFlorence, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  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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