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Morgantown, WV vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 13.5% less per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Durham than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  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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