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New Brunswick, NJ vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 47.1% less per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Durham than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 37.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick

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 New Brunswick, NJDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,959$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112$10,906$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,585$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1715.1316.23
 Students per Librarian14528084573
 Students per Counselor339268530
 Grade School Educ.21.8%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.65.9%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%14.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.8%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%52.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.7%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%5.0%1.5%

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  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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