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Aiken, SC vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 35.8% less per student than Aiken.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Destin than in Aiken. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aiken

Education
 Aiken, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,390$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,396$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,985$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7617.3116.23
 Students per Librarian30316174573
 Students per Counselor326409530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.6%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.2%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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ZIPS IN AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
29803 29801
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32541

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