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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 34.5% less per student than Hilton Head Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.2% higher in Destin than in Hilton Head Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilton Head Island

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 Hilton Head Island, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,072$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,547$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1717.3116.23
 Students per Librarian34316174573
 Students per Counselor289409530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.5%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.7%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.2%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  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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ZIPS IN HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
29926 29928
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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