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Indio, CA vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 35.4% less per student than Indio.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% lower in Destin than in Indio. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 17.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indio
 Indio, CADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Indio    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are  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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