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Albany, NY vs Sag Harbor, NY

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Highlights
- Sag Harbor spends 16.1% more per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Sag Harbor than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sag Harbor had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYSag Harbor, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%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 Sag Harbor    4 Reviews

If you're a tourist I reccomend this town over the Hamptons any day. Stop in at the Corner Bar for a beer and their amazing buffalo shrimp, french dip, or muscles. Find  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sag Harbor was a beautiful peaceful place to live and raise a family.It was the unhamptons.We liked it that way.Then came the citidiots and hollywood.The prices  More

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Sag Harbor is the un hampton yet has all the chic amenities of the area. We have a wonderful community of friendly people who live year round and vacation here. Sag  More

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