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Underrated Small Town User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 25, 2020) I moved here from the west coast. I've been here for about 2 years. Everything is affordable. Some people are nice and some are grumpy. The crime isn't bad like it is in California. Here it's peaceful. So, I don't understand the F rating. That being said it can get boring. Don't ...Read More get me wrong the parks are awesome and the mall is nice but being a college town it lacks night clubs. Read Less
Not a fan User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 09, 2020) Lived here all of my life. The only glowing thing I can say in regard to this town is simply this: I'm glad that the ratings of others that have contributed here generally reflect my misgivings. My overwhelming experience with people here is that the majority of the general publi ...Read More c will be hateful for no reason AND intrusive without reason, provocation, etc.(no boundaries). Social welfare and social conscience seems severely lacking, too. Read Less
Florence : My Favorite Fantasy User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Put simply Alabama is my first home. This is where I grew up and the place where I became a man. As a young man I lives in various different areas in the State and Florence was one of my absolute favorites.

The reason I live Florence Alabama so much is probably because of the t ...Read More hings I could there. I visited the zoo at least 30 times I’m conceived. The historical sites here are great to go and learn from and to just generally be entertained from. This city also has multiple parks that are fun to go to. These parks are bigger and more extensive than your everyday park and they can be a lot of fun.

The food here is also great. It has your traditional southern comfort foods available. The selection of restaurants is nothing to scoff at and the fancy restaurants are especially good here. I lived in Florence so long that I really grew a bond with its happy people and I think its one of the better well-rounded placers to raise a family in. Read Less
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Florence : My Favorite Fantasy User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Put simply Alabama is my first home. This is where I grew up and the place where I became a man. As a young man I lives in various different areas in the State and Florence was one of my absolute favorites.

The reason I live Florence Alabama so much is probably because of the t ...Read More hings I could there. I visited the zoo at least 30 times I’m conceived. The historical sites here are great to go and learn from and to just generally be entertained from. This city also has multiple parks that are fun to go to. These parks are bigger and more extensive than your everyday park and they can be a lot of fun.

The food here is also great. It has your traditional southern comfort foods available. The selection of restaurants is nothing to scoff at and the fancy restaurants are especially good here. I lived in Florence so long that I really grew a bond with its happy people and I think its one of the better well-rounded placers to raise a family in. Read Less

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Florence? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilson Park
      Trinity Park
      Sannoner Historic District
      Memorial Grove
      Martin Park
      McFarland Park
      Wood Avenue Historic District
      Florence Municipal Park

      Entertainment

      Shoals Community Theatre
      Zodiac Playhouse
      Pope's Tavern Museum
      Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area
      George S. Lindsey Theatre
      Norton Auditorium
      The Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House
      W.C. Handy Home and Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Wildwood Tavern
      Trowbridge's
      Back Alley Sports Bar
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Cook Out
      Steak & Stuff

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Florence? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Florence.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Florence? The cost of living in Florence is 89/100 - which is equal to Alabama.
      Florence
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Florence? Florence crime rates are 2,646, which are 37% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      2,646 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38  

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Florence? The median income in Florence is $59,581 which is 10% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $59,58127% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,22315% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Florence a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
      North Alabama Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Barnes Health Care Pharmacy
      Chad's Payless Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Milner-Rushing Discount Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Singing River Healthcare
      Med+Plus
      Heart Health Center
      Florence Family Practice

      A Housing

      What are Florence home prices? Florence home prices are $251,263 - which is 7% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $251,26323% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $98232% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      21% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Florence have good schools? The Florence graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Florence a good place to live? Florence has an overall rating of 65% from 21 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      21 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      63%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      18 total surveys

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