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Troy, NY vs Parsons, KS

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Highlights
- Parsons spends 46.7% less per student than Troy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Parsons than in Troy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parsons had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Troy
 Troy, NYParsons, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,901$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3944573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Parsons    2 Reviews

I've lived here for 2+ years. I moved from California. At first I missed my home state. Over the course of the last few years, I've acquired an appreciation for this  More

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seasonal weather,cold,mild,hot.Humid at times. Very laid back and easy going living. Property tax is high for this type of community. We are retired and love the  More

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