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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 8.6% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% lower in Durham than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, CODurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  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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