2025 Compare Cities Education:
Albany, OR vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 26.0% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Golden than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, ORGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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