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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Troy, NY

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Highlights
- Troy spends 10.7% more per student than Saratoga Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Troy than in Saratoga Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga Springs
 Saratoga Springs, NYTroy, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,127$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7194573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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