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Pawleys Island, SC vs Durham, NC

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- Durham spends 33.8% less per student than Pawleys Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Durham than in Pawleys Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pawleys Island
 Pawleys Island, SCDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,058  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  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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