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Murrieta, CA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 8.1% more per student than Murrieta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.0% lower in Charlottesville than in Murrieta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murrieta
 Murrieta, CACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%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 Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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