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Dalton, GA vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 34.9% less per student than Dalton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% higher in Destin than in Dalton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 37.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dalton
 Dalton, GADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,472  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dalton    10 Reviews

I reside on the outskirts of dalton near chatsworth ,ga or murray county! I have lived here for 26 years and absolutely love our small mountain town with the blueridge  More

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DON'T move here. Seriously,I was staying here with family for a short time and boy did I hate it there's no jobs,unless you wanna work at Wal-Mart or you're used to not  More

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I came to Dalton in 1998, I have work in just about any area of the industry. Yes! there is lots of work in the carpet industry, but only very few get to have the best  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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