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Concord, CA vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 71.3% more per student than Concord.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.1% lower in Albany than in Concord. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Concord
 Concord, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Concord    22 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 13 years. Concord has easy access to Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill and is about 25 minutes from Oakland, and 45 minutes from San Francisco.  More

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I moved to Concord 20 years ago and have loved living here. It has a charming central square downtown that hosts farmers markets two days a week. I love the Music &  More

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We Moved to Concord from the Los Angeles area in 1982 as a young couple starting a family. Concord has been a great place to raise kids. Low crime and great people.  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 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 5 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 5 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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