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Bowie, MD vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 47.8% more per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Albany than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie
 Bowie, MDAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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