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Murphy, NC vs Pekin, IL

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Highlights
- Pekin spends 36.6% more per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% higher in Pekin than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pekin had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, NCPekin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,068$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,067$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21414573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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