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Moorpark, CA vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 30.7% less per student than Moorpark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% lower in Destin than in Moorpark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Moorpark
 Moorpark, CADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Moorpark    8 Reviews

First the Pro's. This is a very, very beautiful little town. Smiling, friendly people, extremely safe and a great place to raise children. Great weather even nestled  More

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Over 14 years ago

1:00PM , prevailing on shore breeze's keep the temps. very nice in Moorpark. The farther east (towards Los Angeles) the warmer/ hotter, it gets. Sept. thru October  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nice, but very conservative and  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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