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Sumter, SC vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 146.9% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% lower in Albany than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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