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Albany, OR vs Goldendale, WA

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Highlights
- Goldendale spends 5.5% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Goldendale than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goldendale had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, ORGoldendale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,976$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249774573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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 Goldendale    5 Reviews

GOLDENDALE is loved by a very select, elite, and religious group. I withhold using labels to describe the mentality of Goldendale, but can describe the hostile treatment  More

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Read the two reviews before I made this commentary. The reviews submitted so far are from locals who have survived some economic hard times in the area. Both of these  More

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I have lived here all of my 34 years and its has been a great place to live, raise a family, have what fun there is to have and just to relax. A beautiful place for the  More

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