2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sanford, NC vs Albany, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Albany spends 35.9% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Albany than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCAlbany, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,936$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,878$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4504573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sanford

Reviews for Albany    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here Have moved out of Albany ,but Albany is a portal to HELL. I do not recommend anyone living here nothing good about this town at all Most  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here Have moved out of Albany ,but Albany is a portal to HELL. I do not recommend anyone living here nothing good about this town at all Most  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here Have moved out of Albany ,but Albany is a portal to HELL. I do not recommend anyone living here nothing good about this town at all Most  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albany


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.