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Murrells Inlet, SC vs New Bern, NC

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- New Bern spends 43.7% less per student than Murrells Inlet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% higher in New Bern than in Murrells Inlet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bern had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murrells Inlet
 Murrells Inlet, SCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,880$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,058  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,821$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7044573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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