2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helena, MT vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 69.6% more per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Albany than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  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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