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Queensbury, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 9.6% more per student than Queensbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Ithaca than in Queensbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Queensbury
 Queensbury, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,763  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Queensbury    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived here since October 2021, and I can’t wait to leave. This place is beyond boring. There aren’t many stores, and the mall they have is a run-down ghost town.  More

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Don't take it for granted. I was born(1980) and raised in Queensbury til 1998. I thought that the Glens Falls area sucked until I moved to Manchester NH. At first it  More

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Over 12 years ago

New York is too  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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