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Albany, OR vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 11.8% more per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% higher in San Mateo than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, ORSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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