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Albert Lea, MN vs Buffalo Center, IA

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- Buffalo Center spends 24.9% less per student than Albert Lea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Buffalo Center than in Albert Lea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo Center had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albert Lea
 Albert Lea, MNBuffalo Center, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,959  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4944573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews
Kelly · Albert Lea, MN
Very affordable
Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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Betty · Buffalo Center, IA
Great Place to Live!
Over 16 years ago

The cost of living here is not high. Property taxes are unbelievably low. Just about everything you would need is available right here in Buffalo Center. We have a  More

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