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Durham, NC vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 31.7% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.4% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 14.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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