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Garner, NC vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 7.6% more per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% lower in Murphy than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner
 Garner, NCMurphy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7884573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  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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