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Davis, CA vs Murphys, CA

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Highlights
- Murphys spends 1.7% more per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Murphys than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphys had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,212$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,244$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  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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