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Destin, FL vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 27.1% more per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Traverse City than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin
 Destin, FLTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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