2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 61.1% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in Destin than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Destin, GAUnited States, FL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  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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