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Irvine, CA vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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- Murrells Inlet spends 14.8% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.1% lower in Murrells Inlet than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murrells Inlet had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2504573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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