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Fort Myers, FL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 14.5% less per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Destin than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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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