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Bonifay, FL vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 23.6% more per student than Bonifay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Murphy than in Bonifay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonifay
 Bonifay, FLMurphy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7884573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bonifay    4 Reviews

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the  More

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This place is depressing. Truly, it is. Nothing to do. It's extremely isolating. Piggly Wiggly is the only grocery store, and it's a joke. Too far to drive anywhere else  More

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Over 7 years ago

Bonifay unfortunately is a dying town. You drive down bonifay and all you see is empty and dilapidated buildings. Most businesses have closed down and people have moved  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 12 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 17 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 18 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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