2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gastonia, NC vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 138.0% more per student than Gastonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Albany than in Gastonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gastonia
 Gastonia, NCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  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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