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Albuquerque, NM vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 23.3% less per student than Albuquerque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% higher in Destin than in Albuquerque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albuquerque
 Albuquerque, NMDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,072  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  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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