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Bolivia, NC vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 3.1% less per student than Bolivia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% lower in Murphy than in Bolivia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bolivia
 Bolivia, NCMurphy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7884573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bolivia    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Awesome area. Besides the run down trailers, and homes, many not even being lived in, we tried to find find negative issues, and they just don't exist. It will take  More

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Why does it cost over 5% more to live in Brunswick County, NC then the US as a whole? James  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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