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Durham, NC vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 7.9% less per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in St. Augustine than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%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 St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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