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Calhoun, GA vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 11.6% less per student than Calhoun.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Destin than in Calhoun. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 31.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Calhoun
 Calhoun, GADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,500  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Calhoun    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I hate Calhoun most restaurants fail health inspections also, house prices are outrageous   More

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Over 10 years ago

I moved to Calhoun several years ago and feel in love. Not only with the town and the people who live there but with a man that I met there. Life was good. Calhoun is a  More

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Over 14 years ago

Calhoun is a great place to live, with moderate tempertures almost year roundl. Janruary and Febuary being the coldest ranging between o-35% most of the time, with a  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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