2024 Compare Cities Education:
Albany, NY vs Newark, DE

Change Cities
Highlights
- Newark spends 23.2% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Newark than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYNewark, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$26,020$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333$17,388$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,104$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.6414.0916.23
 Students per Librarian77711044573
 Students per Counselor248329530
 Grade School Educ.4.5%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.3%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.0%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%55.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.9%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.1%9.4%1.5%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albany

Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

   |    Reply

I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newark



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.