2024 Compare Cities Education:
Garner, NC vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 15.0% less per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in Destin than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner
 Garner, NCDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1117.3116.23
 Students per Librarian82916174573
 Students per Counselor300409530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.3%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  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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