2025 Compare Cities Education:
Murphy, NC vs Rome, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rome spends 82.9% more per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% higher in Rome than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,862$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Murphy

Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

   |    Reply

Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rome


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.