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Utica, NY vs Troy, NY

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Highlights
- Troy spends 9.9% more per student than Utica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% lower in Troy than in Utica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Utica
 Utica, NYTroy, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,127$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7194573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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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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