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Blue Bell, PA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham spends 49.2% less per student than Blue Bell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Durham than in Blue Bell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blue Bell
 Blue Bell, PADurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,843  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Blue Bell    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Blue Bell is a very peaceful community that has a lot to offer! It fulfills all the shopping needs and holds a good number of great restaurants. The people are friendly  More

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Over 15 years ago

Living in Blue Bell has many advantages which make it a top place to live in the North Eastern US. The Wissahickon School District is one of the top in the State, and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I live in Blue Bell Pennsylvania, outside of Phila. It's a gated community. Close to Phila., weather seasonal, winters tend to be long and gray, but the rest are  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 4 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 4 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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