Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Sweetwater's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boba-Lush
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Tom Kimbrough Stadium
Stadium
B&B Theaters Wylie 12 at Woodbridge Center
Cinema
Wylie Stadium
Stadium
Southfork Ranch
Attraction
Sachse Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (21) A+
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Pie Five Pizza
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Golden Chick
Fast Food
Nékter Juice Bar
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
PDQ
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Great American Cookies
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Murphy Community Center
Community Centre
Murphy Activity Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Wylie Elite Allstar Cheerleading and Tumbling
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Sachse Community Center
Community Centre
Sachse Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) B
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Annie's Culinary Creations
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Indian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Asvero African Market
Grocery Store
Hirut's Injera Ethiopan Grocery
Grocery Store
Medina Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (38) A+
Murphy Central Park
Park
Waters Edge Park
Park
Mustang Park
Park
Preserve at Maxwell Creek
Park
Timbers Playground
Playground
Timbers Nature Preserve
Park
Timbers Nature Preserve Park
Park
Brentwood Park
Park
Lakeside Estates Park
Park
Riverway Park
Park
Aviary Park
Park
Liberty Ridge Park
Playground
Liberty Ridge Park
Park
North Hill Park
Park
Wyndsor Park
Park
Ruth Back Toler Park
Park
Travis Farm Neighborhood Park
Park
Travis Farm Neighborhood Park
Playground
Sage Creek Greenbelt
Park
Creekside Estates Park
Park
Breckinridge Park
Park
Founders Park
Park
Dodd Park
Park
Firefighter Park
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Eye Center of Murphy
Optician
The Full Spectrum
Hairdresser
Styles Of India
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Planet Tan
Beauty
AZURA Nail Spa
Beauty
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Sprint
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Avon
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Uptown Cheapskate
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Speedy Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Twin'Nails
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Murphy.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Murphy is 141/100 - which is 52% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Murphy crime rates are 737 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Texas
Property Crime
695 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
42 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Murphy is $140,828 - which is 157% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$140,828 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Murphy Police Department
Police
Murphy Fire Department
Fire Station
Citra Urgent Care - Murphy
Clinic
Monarch Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Murphy Crossing Dental Care
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richardson Fire Department Fire Station # 6
Fire Station
NiteHawk Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sachse Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Wylie Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wylie Fire Station #2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Distinctive Dental Concepts
Dentist
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital
Hospital
Sachse Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MedPost Urgent Care
Clinic
Sachse Fire Department
Fire Station
Sachse Public Safety
Police
Baylor Scott & White
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Murphy home prices are $374,000 - which is 162% higher than Texas
Home Price
$374,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Murphy graduation rate is 92% - which is 18% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Murphy Middle
Boggess El
Tibbals El
R V Groves El
Heritage Montessori Of Murphy
Schell El
Miller El
Martha Hunt El
Dr Al Draper Intermed
Don Whitt El
Otto Middle
Stinson El
Dodd El
Luna El
Armstrong Middle
Rita Smith El
Breckinridge Montessori School
Dooley El
Forman El
Cheri Cox El
Hickey El
Davis Int
John W Armstrong El
T F Birmingham El
Firewheel Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
C A Mcmillen H S
Wylie H S
Plano East Sr H S
E-School
Firewheel Christian Academy
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ratings B-

Murphy has an overall rating of 70% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Harmony and Safety 5 rating By ussfa344 ( May 26, 2021) There are many things that make Murphy great, but it's people are number one. I love the diversity here. People from cultures all over the world come here to live in harmony. The schools are amazingly great and the community celebrations are beyond compare because they have th ...Read More at home spun atmosphere, not the "plastic" artificial events of other communities. Ours are free where other communities charge admission. Murphy has the small town charm, yet all the conveniences and features of of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex are only minutes away. The review posted my L.R. should be removed for two reasons. First, it's nearly a decade old and bears no resemblance to the community of today. Second, I was living in Murphy even back then, and what they wrote was not the Murphy of the time. It represents what Murphy may have been prior to the turn of the century. Read Less
Not recommended 1 rating By L.R. Speech Therapist ( Mar 18, 2012) Hello,

I am a professional who bought a house in this area. Long story short: If you like country bumpkins, this is the place for you. I lived in the Aviary, currently there is not an appropriate school discrict in Murphy; thererfore all of your taxes are provided to the poli ...Read More ce dept. SUV Police potrols are located on every corner, so please don't think about driving 1 mile over the speed limit. The houses are nice but they do not match the location, unless you like living down the street from cow pastures. Murphy is very undeveloped and the reputation is known for people who want a nice house but can only afford to live in cookie cutter houses in country land. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Murphy? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Murphy Central Park
      Waters Edge Park
      Mustang Park
      Preserve at Maxwell Creek
      Timbers Playground
      Timbers Nature Preserve
      Timbers Nature Preserve Park
      Brentwood Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheatre
      Tom Kimbrough Stadium
      B&B Theaters Wylie 12 at Woodbridge Center
      Wylie Stadium
      Southfork Ranch
      Sachse Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Chipotle
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Chick-fil-A
      Pie Five Pizza
      Firehouse Subs
      Subway
      Whataburger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Murphy? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Murphy.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Murphy? The cost of living in Murphy is 141/100 - which is 52% higher than Texas.
      Murphy
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Murphy? Murphy crime rates are 737, which are 73% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      737 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 136

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Murphy? The median income in Murphy is $140,828 which is 157% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $140,828155% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,64143% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Murphy a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Murphy home prices? Murphy home prices are $374,000 - which is 162% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $374,000102% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,150127% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      41% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Murphy have good schools? The Murphy graduation rate is 92% - which is 18% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Murphy a good place to live? Murphy has an overall rating of 70% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      6 total surveys

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