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

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Highlights
- Somerset spends 9.4% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% lower in Somerset than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYSomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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