2025 Compare Cities Education:
Albany, NY vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 1.6% more per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% higher in Newark than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 13.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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