2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairport, NY vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 57.2% less per student than Fairport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.4% higher in Durham than in Fairport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairport
 Fairport, NYDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Fairport    4 Reviews

Grew up here and love the area. People are friendly and lots to do in what used to be a sleepy little village. Still, Canal Days, Saturday morning Farmer's Market, HS  More

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I have lived in the Fairport area for nearly two years now and I can say that the cost of living varies greatly. I have little experience with real estate, but have  More

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In Fairport there is always something planned - lots of parades (sometimes I think they come up with any old reason for a parade), concerts in the park, Canal Days -  More

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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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