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Eureka, CA vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 65.7% more per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.1% lower in Albany than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka
 Eureka, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  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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