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Ballston Spa, NY vs Norwalk, CT

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- Norwalk spends 1.2% more per student than Ballston Spa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Norwalk than in Ballston Spa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norwalk had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ballston Spa
 Ballston Spa, NYNorwalk, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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