2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Albany, IN vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 58.8% more per student than New Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Chicago than in New Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Albany
 New Albany, INChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,812  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor12097  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for New Albany    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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