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Brandon, MS vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 24.4% less per student than Brandon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Destin than in Brandon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brandon
 Brandon, MSDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,147  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor419  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Brandon    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to  More

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We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids  More

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I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all  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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