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Murrieta, CA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 24.1% less per student than Murrieta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.2% lower in Durham than in Murrieta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murrieta
 Murrieta, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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