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Albany, NY vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights
- Pocatello spends 69.0% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.7% higher in Pocatello than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocatello had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYPocatello, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,747$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8834573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%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 Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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