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Pensacola, FL vs Troy, AL

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Highlights
- Troy spends 9.0% more per student than Pensacola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% higher in Troy than in Pensacola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pensacola
 Pensacola, FLTroy, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,326  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,266$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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