2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chapel Hill, NC vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 5.2% more per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.0% higher in San Diego than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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