Population
Florence
40,205
South Valley
36,605
Median Income
Florence
$56,433
South Valley
$51,062
Home Value
Florence
$189,800
South Valley
$205,200
Rent
Florence
$922
South Valley
$942
Crime Rate
Florence
8.07
South Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Florence
90.6
South Valley
93.4
Avg Temp
Florence
N/A
South Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Florence
5.6%
South Valley
5.5%
How Similar Are Florence & South Valley?
South Valley is Florence's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Florence
40,205
South Valley
36,605
Both cities have similar populations — Florence at 40,205 and South Valley at 36,605.
Political Leaning
Florence
53.3%
South Valley
38.2%
Florence leans Republican while South Valley leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Florence
5.6%
South Valley
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Florence
$56,433
South Valley
$51,062
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Florence
$189,800
South Valley
$205,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Florence
20.3%
South Valley
10.1%
Florence has a 50% higher education than South Valley.
Demographics
Florence
43.1%
South Valley
38.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Florence
90.6
South Valley
93.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Florence and South Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Florence
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South Valley
Florence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Florence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFlorence has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,117 vs $1,464 in South Valley (24% lower). Florence has a fair market rent (1br) of $953 vs $1,185 in South Valley (20% lower). Florence scores 79.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.9 in South Valley.
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 — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 14.5% in Florence. Florence has a median property tax of $838 vs $1,467 in South Valley (43% lower). South Valley has a owner-occupied of 75.8% compared to 59.7% in Florence.
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 has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.0% in South Valley. Florence: 17 min vs South Valley: 24 min for mean commute. Florence has a per capita income of $33,725 vs $26,413 in South Valley (28% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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 20.3% compared to 10.1% in South Valley. Florence has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 35.9% in South Valley.
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 40,205, about 1.1x the size of South Valley (36,605). Florence skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 40.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Florence
South Valley
Healthcare — Florence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFlorence: 5 vs South Valley: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Florence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Florence. Florence has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.0% in South Valley. Florence has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in South Valley.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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