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Savannah, GA vs Troy, NY

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- Troy spends 74.5% more per student than Savannah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Troy than in Savannah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Savannah
 Savannah, GATroy, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,127$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,163  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7194573
 Students per Counselor294  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  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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