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Chattanooga, TN vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 2.9% more per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Durham than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   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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