2025 Compare Cities Education:
Durham, NC vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 9.0% less per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% higher in Tempe than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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