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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 104.9% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in Albany than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  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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