2024 Compare Cities Education:
Vista, CA vs Murfreesboro, TN

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Highlights
- Murfreesboro spends 35.8% less per student than Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% lower in Murfreesboro than in Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murfreesboro had 15.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vista
 Vista, CAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,358$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161$9,489$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,084$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.6515.8216.23
 Students per Librarian187446174573
 Students per Counselor513787530
 Grade School Educ.12.0%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.81.3%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%41.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.9%9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 9 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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