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Murrieta, CA vs Spanish Fork, UT

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- Spanish Fork spends 35.7% less per student than Murrieta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Spanish Fork than in Murrieta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spanish Fork had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murrieta
 Murrieta, CASpanish Fork, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%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.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Spanish Fork    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

we have lived here for 8 years no and love it.  More

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Spanish Fork is a pretty town with folks who really take time to help you to feel like this is home. Lots of nice shops and very affordable housing. The way of life is a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold in the winter, hot in the summer. No  More

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