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Destin, FL vs Solana Beach, CA

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- Solana Beach spends 65.7% more per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% higher in Solana Beach than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Solana Beach had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin
 Destin, FLSolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%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 Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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