2026 Compare Cities Education:
Midland, TX vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 73.9% more per student than Midland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Albany than in Midland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Midland
 Midland, TXAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,910  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 7 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 4 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 6 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 6 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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