2024 Compare Cities Education:
Akron, OH vs Albany, OR

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Highlights
- Albany spends 6.0% more per student than Akron.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Albany than in Akron. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Akron
 Akron, OHAlbany, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,948$17,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,529$9,519$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,158$5,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.117.3816.23
 Students per Librarian6076834573
 Students per Counselor347325530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%5.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%30.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%27.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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