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Macon, GA vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 27.3% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.3% higher in Murphy than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Murphy, GAUnited States, NC
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  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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