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Murphy, NC vs Davison, MI

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Highlights
- Davison spends 2.1% less per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.7% higher in Davison than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davison had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, NCDavison, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,237$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,261$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10104573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Davison    4 Reviews

I've been here since 1993 and have been trying to escape ever since. Be smart, don't move here. Davison High School is usually #2 or #3 in illegal drug usage for the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great schools, nice city....but economy in general in michigan is poor right now. Don't expect much when it comes to jobs or selling any real estate right  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and our four children have lived here for twelve years it is a wonderful place to raise kids,also the schools are  More

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