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Destin, FL vs Meridian, ID

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Highlights
- Meridian spends 6.0% less per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Meridian than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meridian had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin

Education
 Destin, FLMeridian, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,875$9,278$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180$8,035$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$4,946$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3117.8216.23
 Students per Librarian161710314573
 Students per Counselor409430530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%3.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%40.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.4%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541
ZIPS IN MERIDIAN, IDAHO
83646 83642

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