2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jamesburg, NJ vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 18.5% more per student than Jamesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Albany than in Jamesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jamesburg
 Jamesburg, NJAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Jamesburg    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Lived here 23 years after moving from NYC... very similar climates... Hot & Humid summers... nice fall days.. cold and wet or snowy winters.. if you like 4 distinct  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am very allergic to trees. Tree pollen seems to be bad here most years. I am looking for a better place to live, specifially looking to avoid tree  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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