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Capitola, CA vs Murphys, CA

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- Murphys spends 13.2% less per student than Capitola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Murphys than in Capitola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphys had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Capitola
 Capitola, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,212$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,244$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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