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Apex, NC vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 15.0% less per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in Destin than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex

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 Apex, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1117.3116.23
 Students per Librarian82916174573
 Students per Counselor300409530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.2%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.9%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 10 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 13 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  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 APEX, NORTH CAROLINA
27502 27539 27523 27562
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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