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Albany, NY vs Carmichael, CA

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Highlights
- Carmichael spends 41.4% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 80.0% higher in Carmichael than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carmichael had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYCarmichael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 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 5 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 5 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 Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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