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Fort Worth, TX vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 14.9% less per student than Fort Worth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Durham than in Fort Worth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Worth

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 Fort Worth, TXDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,644$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823$10,906$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,972$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6915.1316.23
 Students per Librarian8898084573
 Students per Counselor365268530
 Grade School Educ.8.1%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.5%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%14.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.2%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%52.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%5.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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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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ZIPS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
76244, 76137, 76179, 76133, 76116, 76119, 76112, 76108, 76106, 76131, 33 total
ZIPS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
27713 27707 27703 27705 27704 27701 27712 27503 27709

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