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Fishers, IN vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 17.1% less per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Durham than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  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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