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Durham, NC vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Cedar Rapids spends 38.4% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Cedar Rapids than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%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.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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