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Farmers Branch, TX vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 97.5% more per student than Farmers Branch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% lower in Albany than in Farmers Branch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmers Branch
 Farmers Branch, TXAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Farmers Branch    4 Reviews

Lived along Webb Chapel/Valley View area, nice house, property taxes out of control but the biggest danger is the speeding up and down Webb Chapel/ Josey/Valley View,   More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Farmers Branch for two years. The amenities include a recreation and fitness center, a water park, a dog park, a farmers market, holiday celebrations, a  More

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This city is unbelievable. Farmers Branch can care less about human beings who were not born in the USA. They are people just like us who wants a chance at a better life  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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