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Albany, NY vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 58.9% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.1% higher in St. Augustine than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, NYSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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