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Asheville, NC vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady spends 90.0% more per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Schenectady than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schenectady had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,050$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,638$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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