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Murphy, NC vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 1.5% less per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Las Cruces than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, NCLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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