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Panama City Beach, FL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 26.5% less per student than Panama City Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Destin than in Panama City Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Panama City Beach

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 Panama City Beach, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,432$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,427$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,200$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.317.3116.23
 Students per Librarian76916174573
 Students per Counselor409409530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.7%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.9%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 5 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 11 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  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 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
32413 32407
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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