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Durham, NC vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Muskegon spends 22.7% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Muskegon than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham

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 Durham, NCMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,612$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906$11,376$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,938$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1316.8516.23
 Students per Librarian8088714573
 Students per Counselor268634530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%8.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%14.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.0%0.1%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 Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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ZIPS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
27713 27707 27703 27705 27704 27701 27712 27503 27709
ZIPS IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
49442 49440

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