2024 Compare Cities Education:
Glendale, CA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 33.4% less per student than Glendale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% lower in Durham than in Glendale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Glendale
 Glendale, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$10,906$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8615.1316.23
 Students per Librarian65658084573
 Students per Counselor380268530
 Grade School Educ.7.1%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.5%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%14.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%52.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.7%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  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 3 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 3 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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