2025 Compare Cities Education:
Midland, TX vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 22.4% less per student than Midland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Durham than in Midland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Midland
 Midland, TXDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,910  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 6 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  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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