2025 Compare Cities Education:
Troy, NY vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Palmetto spends 51.9% less per student than Troy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.2% higher in Palmetto than in Troy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Troy
 Troy, NYPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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