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Austin, TX vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 50.1% less per student than Austin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% higher in Destin than in Austin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Austin

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 Austin, TXDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,780$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,081$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5317.3116.23
 Students per Librarian80516174573
 Students per Counselor391409530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.9%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

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Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  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 AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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