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Alamo Heights, TX vs Durham, NC

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- Durham spends 12.1% less per student than Alamo Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Durham than in Alamo Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamo Heights
 Alamo Heights, TXDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,259  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Alamo Heights    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Alamo Heights is the only place in San Antonio that you want to live. It actually has trees lining the streets for one, and grass in the yards, good schools, and a  More

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Where is a great place to live while attending the university? I prefer to rent. Selling expensive house in TX and do not plan to buy a house in Seattle area while  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 5 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 5 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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