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Albany, NY vs Bridgeport, CT

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Highlights
- Bridgeport spends 11.7% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Bridgeport than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bridgeport had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany

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 Albany, NYBridgeport, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$26,020$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333$20,833$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,104$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.6412.7716.23
 Students per Librarian7775064573
 Students per Counselor248356530
 Grade School Educ.4.5%13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%9.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.3%77.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.0%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%20.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.9%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.1%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Bridgeport    17 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bridgeport Connecticut is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to live. I currently attend Central Magnet high school as well as the Bridgeport Aquaculture school and  More

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Over 12 years ago

I left Bridgeport in 1996, after bankruptcy changed it. I left looking for a better place to live. Funny thing is I haven't found it. I grew up in Bridgeport. What I  More

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Over 14 years ago

Bridgeport is the best place ever ive been livin here all my life i love it it aint as bad as people say it it they dont know wat they talkin  More

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