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Dover Plains, NY vs Albany, NY

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- Albany spends 8.3% less per student than Dover Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Albany than in Dover Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dover Plains
 Dover Plains, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Dover Plains    1 Reviews
Sandra · Wingdale, NY
Dover Plains, Wingdale NY
Over 20 years ago

We moved to Dover Plains, NY from Queens, NY in 2001. Homes are still affordable, but prices are increasing rapidly. Relatively speaking, the property taxes are not as  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
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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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
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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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
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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