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Bainbridge Island, WA vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 44.1% less per student than Bainbridge Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Destin than in Bainbridge Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bainbridge Island
 Bainbridge Island, WADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bainbridge Island    2 Reviews

Summers here are gorgeous; 80 and sunny, cool overnight. Winter is mild, but wet wet wet...moss grows everywhere. It still beats a Chicago winter, but you better not  More

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Unless you're just a tourist who wants to dink around the quaint little town of Winslow, you're going to need a car. Or a bike. But you certainly can't rely on the  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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