2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oswego, IL vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 27.3% less per student than Oswego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Durham than in Oswego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oswego
 Oswego, ILDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,573  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor605  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  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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