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Gilbert, AZ vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 9.9% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Durham than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert

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 Gilbert, AZDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$10,906$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2415.1316.23
 Students per Librarian23488084573
 Students per Counselor718268530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.4%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%14.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.6%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%52.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.8%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%5.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  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 GILBERT, ARIZONA
85234 85295 85296 85233 85297 85298
ZIPS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
27713 27707 27703 27705 27704 27701 27712 27503 27709

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