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Durham, NC vs Martinsville, VA

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Highlights
- Martinsville spends 12.1% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% lower in Martinsville than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinsville had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham

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 Durham, NCMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,612$13,012$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906$12,408$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,938$6,636$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1313.5616.23
 Students per Librarian8089094573
 Students per Counselor268227530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%20.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%22.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.0%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 12 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 14 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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