2025 Compare Cities Education:
Huntington, WV vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 18.4% less per student than Huntington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Durham than in Huntington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Huntington
 Huntington, WVDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,550  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  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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