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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 15.8% less per student than Fort Lauderdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Destin than in Fort Lauderdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Lauderdale

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 Fort Lauderdale, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,723$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,249$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.1917.3116.23
 Students per Librarian72116174573
 Students per Counselor366409530
 Grade School Educ.4.1%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.1%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.0%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  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 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
33311 33312 33308 33304 33301 33315 33305 33316 33306
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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