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Memphis, TN vs Bluffton, SC

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Highlights
- Bluffton spends 23.3% more per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% lower in Bluffton than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNBluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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