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Irvine, CA vs Murfreesboro, TN

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Highlights
- Murfreesboro spends 31.3% less per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% lower in Murfreesboro than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murfreesboro had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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