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Troy, NY vs Clayton, NC

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- Clayton spends 60.4% less per student than Troy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.4% higher in Clayton than in Troy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clayton had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Troy
 Troy, NYClayton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,087$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7384573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews
Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

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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Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

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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Jennifer · Troy, NY
An industrial-era gem on the Hudson River
Over 7 years ago

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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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews
Mark · Clayton, NC
North Carolina's great weather
Over 14 years ago

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

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No Raleigh · Clayton, NC
Raleigh, NC is Overrated, and Generally Not a Frie
Over 15 years ago

I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

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darrell · Clayton, NC
good
Over 15 years ago

good  More

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