2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 56.1% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Durham than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 17.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  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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