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Spruce Pine, NC vs Murphy, NC

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- Murphy spends 6.5% more per student than Spruce Pine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Murphy than in Spruce Pine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spruce Pine
 Spruce Pine, NCMurphy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7884573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
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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Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
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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tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
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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