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Seymour, TN vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 1.4% more per student than Seymour.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Murphy than in Seymour. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seymour
 Seymour, TNMurphy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7884573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Seymour    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

SEYMOUR IS A WONDERFUL PLACE. IT'S COUNTRY YET CLOSE TO KNOXVILLE. GREAT FOR COMMUTING TO WORK. BEAUTIFUL ROLLING HILLS, FRIENDLY PEOPLE, CLOSE TO PIGEON FORGE AND THE  More

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Over 13 years ago

My kids love the Seymour School System. I have been very happy with it since we have lived here.  More

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We was considering moving to Seymour, Tennessee from Southern California because my fiance wants to live closer to her children. I have a little problem with moving to  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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