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Winston-Salem, NC vs Albany, NY

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- Albany spends 147.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Albany than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem

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 Winston-Salem, NCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,533$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824$20,333$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,505$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8612.6416.23
 Students per Librarian5167774573
 Students per Counselor347248530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%44.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%3.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%3.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total
ZIPS IN ALBANY, NEW YORK
12203 12208 12206 12209 12210 12202 12222 12207

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