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Stamford, CT vs Dobbs Ferry, NY

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- Dobbs Ferry spends 36.5% more per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Dobbs Ferry than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dobbs Ferry had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford
 Stamford, CTDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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Reviews for Dobbs Ferry    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great living here while we are still working. Impractical in retirement unless you are in the top one per  More

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Over 16 years ago

Westchester country of New York state is beautiful, schools are good and people are friendly. But taxes! On my townhouse which is valued at $500k and would sell  More

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