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Murfreesboro, TN vs Smyrna, TN

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Highlights
- Smyrna spends 0.0% less per student than Murfreesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Smyrna than in Murfreesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murfreesboro
 Murfreesboro, TNSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,496$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,489$9,489$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,193$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8215.8216.23
 Students per Librarian6176174573
 Students per Counselor787787530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%23.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.4%25.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%0.6%1.5%
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 9 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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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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