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Jefferson City, TN vs Murfreesboro, TN

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- Murfreesboro spends 9.4% more per student than Jefferson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Murfreesboro than in Jefferson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murfreesboro had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson City
 Jefferson City, TNMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor389  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Jefferson City    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Jefferson City is one of the most cost efficient places in the world! I make a little more than $1000 a month and live very  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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