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Murray, UT vs Cottage Grove, MN

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Highlights
- Cottage Grove spends 41.0% more per student than Murray.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Cottage Grove than in Murray. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottage Grove had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murray
 Murray, UTCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Murray    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Murray for the past 8 years and after reading the reviews here am compelled to write about our experience. We have seen little or no crime. Murray is safe.  More

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Over 7 years ago

We haven't lived here very long, I like all the grocery stores around the corner with 2 gas stations on 9th some of the streets are cute but I am hearing gunshots almost  More

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I am in the process of selling my condo in Murray, the area and building went from having working, clean tenants to a Mexican family of 6. The noise and trash left by  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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