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Albany, OR vs Port Ludlow, WA

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Highlights
- Port Ludlow spends 2.7% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Port Ludlow than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Ludlow had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, ORPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Port Ludlow    5 Reviews

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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