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Tacoma, WA vs Albany, GA

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- Albany spends 24.1% less per student than Tacoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Albany than in Tacoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tacoma
 Tacoma, WAAlbany, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,936$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,878$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4504573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews
Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Albany    35 Reviews
Lori · Albany, GA
Portal to hell
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

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Lori · Albany, GA
Portal to hell
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

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Lori · Albany, GA
Portal to hell
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

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