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Grand Junction, CO vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 34.7% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in Destin than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

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 Grand Junction, CODestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3117.3116.23
 Students per Librarian66916174573
 Students per Counselor250409530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  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 GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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