2024 Compare Cities Education:
Destin, FL vs Inverness, FL

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Highlights
- Inverness spends 6.7% more per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Inverness than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Inverness had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin
 Destin, FLInverness, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,875$10,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180$9,587$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$5,500$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3116.8816.23
 Students per Librarian16177854573
 Students per Counselor409424530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%25.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%15.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.2%1.5%
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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Reviews for Inverness    11 Reviews

I moved here from St Petersburg last spring. I came here because it’s quiet with very little crime. True there isn’t many stores and restaurants but property is  More

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I've lived here for 18 years. Housing is expensive, extra gas tax, no shopping, no nice restaurants, nothing to do, low wages, nepotism is rampant (unless you're a good  More

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Over 6 years ago

We are looking at Inverness to decide if that is were we went to move. Any information  More

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