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Albany, NY vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Charlottesville spends 36.4% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Charlottesville than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%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 Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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