2025 Compare Cities Education:
Troy, OH vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 12.1% less per student than Troy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Durham than in Troy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Troy
 Troy, OHDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,593  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor354  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Troy    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Troy is an okay place to raise a family. Local police target young people. Local politics dominated by Republicans. Many jobs have left area. Many major  More

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Over 16 years ago

Troy, Ohio is a small city about 20 miles north of Dayton, Ohio. I have lived in or near Troy all of my life. It is, for the most part, a quiet, relaxing place to live  More

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Over 18 years ago

The climate here is quite humid, with seasonal changes for summer, autumn, winter and  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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