2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 38.9% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.4% higher in Albany than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Albany, GAUnited States, NY
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,333  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.64  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  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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