Population
Florence
41,231
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Florence
$50,396
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Florence
$174,100
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Florence
$784
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Florence
6.29
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Florence
83.2
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Florence
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Florence
5.8%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Florence & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Florence's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Florence
41,231
Shawnee
31,511
Florence has a 24% larger population than Shawnee.
Political Leaning
Florence
75.3%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Florence
5.8%
Shawnee
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Florence
$50,396
Shawnee
$54,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Florence
$174,100
Shawnee
$147,800
Florence has a 15% higher home values than Shawnee.
Education
Florence
19.8%
Shawnee
16.3%
Florence has a 18% higher education than Shawnee.
Demographics
Florence
72.2%
Shawnee
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Florence
83.2
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Florence and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Florence
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Shawnee
Florence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Florence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShawnee has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $775 in Florence (9% lower). Florence scores 77.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.7 in Shawnee. Shawnee has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,000 in Florence (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Florence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlorence has a median property tax of $757 vs $1,169 in Shawnee (35% lower). Shawnee has a single-family homes of 79.8% compared to 62.8% in Florence. Florence has a median home value of $174,100 vs $147,800 in Shawnee (18% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Florence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlorence: 19,327 vs Shawnee: 13,929 for labor force. Florence: 17 min vs Shawnee: 19 min for mean commute. Shawnee has a median household income of $54,281 vs $50,396 in Florence (7% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Florence leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Florence leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFlorence has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.8% compared to 16.3% in Shawnee. Florence has a high school diploma or higher of 40.8% compared to 36.0% in Shawnee.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlorence has a population of 41,231, about 1.3x the size of Shawnee (31,511).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Florence
Shawnee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFlorence: 5 vs Shawnee: 4 for with emergency services. Shawnee: 3.3 vs Florence: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Florence. Florence: 17 min vs Shawnee: 19 min for mean commute time. Florence has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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