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Traverse City, MI vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 7.5% less per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% lower in Durham than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City

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 Traverse City, MIDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,554$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405$10,906$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,361$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7315.1316.23
 Students per Librarian31568084573
 Students per Counselor566268530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%14.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%52.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.2%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%5.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  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 3 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 3 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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