2025 Compare Cities Education:
Albany, OR vs Powell, WY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Powell spends 0.4% more per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% lower in Powell than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Powell had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, ORPowell, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,051$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,311$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2174573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albany

Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

   |    Reply

I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

   |    Reply

Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Powell


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.