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About Murphy
City in TexasMurphy is a suburban city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census reported the population as 21,013 compared to 3,099 in 2000. Murphy is located northeast of Dallas and has a history that goes back to the late 1800s.
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Housing in Murphy
The typical Murphy home is worth about $564,000, down 4% in a year, 88% above the Texas typical home.
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Safety in Murphy
Safety Grade A
Murphy reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Murphy
Health Grade A
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Murphy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Murphy
All Murphy schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Murphy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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