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Port Charlotte, FL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 16.8% less per student than Port Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Destin than in Port Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Charlotte

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 Port Charlotte, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,876$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,082$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8617.3116.23
 Students per Librarian68316174573
 Students per Counselor443409530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.9%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.9%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 9 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  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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33952 33948 33980 33954 33953
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