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Wichita, KS vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 17.2% less per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.0% higher in Durham than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita

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 Wichita, KSDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,018$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748$10,906$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,818$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8215.1316.23
 Students per Librarian5508084573
 Students per Counselor383268530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%14.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%52.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%5.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  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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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
27713 27707 27703 27705 27704 27701 27712 27503 27709

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