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Durham, NC vs Selma, AL

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Highlights
- Selma spends 8.3% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in Selma than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCSelma, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%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 Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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