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Florence, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 74 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 94 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 30,248 residents in the city.
In Florence, about 44% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Florence.
In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $42,250. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Florence.
Florence folks tended to give their money ($322,325) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Florence that were owner-occupied was 62%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Florence, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Florence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Florence colleges • Florence travel • Florence apartments and mortgage.
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