2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Murphy, TX

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 24.5% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Murphy than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MAMurphy, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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