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Melbourne, FL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 7.8% less per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Destin than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne

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 Melbourne, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3517.3116.23
 Students per Librarian83816174573
 Students per Counselor397409530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   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 MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903
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32541

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