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Newport News, VA vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 25.7% less per student than Newport News.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Destin than in Newport News. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport News

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 Newport News, VADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,297$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,876$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,733$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5517.3116.23
 Students per Librarian41016174573
 Students per Counselor325409530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.6%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  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 NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
23608 23602 23606 23601 23607 23605 23604 23603
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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