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Durham, NC vs Dale City, VA

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Highlights
- Dale City spends 23.5% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Dale City than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dale City had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCDale City, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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