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Duncan, OK vs Silver City, NM

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Highlights
- Silver City spends 65.2% more per student than Duncan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Silver City than in Duncan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver City had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Duncan
 Duncan, OKSilver City, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,327$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,911$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Duncan    9 Reviews

Small towns can be limiting on things to do, but if you look, you can find it. Lawton and OKC, which is not very far, offers more places to eat, shop, and concerts.  More

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Over 14 years ago

THEN DO THE REST OF US A FAVOR AND LEAVE! I moved here from California and I absolutely love it here. But I gues that since I am not an ARTSY FARTSY YUPPIE I probably  More

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Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  More

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Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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