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Murphys, CA vs Ann Arbor, MI

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- Ann Arbor spends 12.7% more per student than Murphys.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.8% lower in Ann Arbor than in Murphys. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ann Arbor had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphys
 Murphys, CAAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,450  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor957  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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