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Murrieta, CA vs Bluffton, SC

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Highlights
- Bluffton spends 1.5% less per student than Murrieta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.9% lower in Bluffton than in Murrieta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murrieta
 Murrieta, CABluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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