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Durham, NC vs Barnstable Town, MA

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- Barnstable Town spends 109.1% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% lower in Barnstable Town than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barnstable Town had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCBarnstable Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,285$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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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Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More

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