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Newport, TN vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 1.8% less per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Destin than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, TNDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Newport    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

worst place to live in Tennessee, crime, corruption, crooked police, mean rotten hillbillies, drugs and the list goes on.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I am a native Texan, however I have traveled all over the world in my professional career. The one thing I have found common about everywhere I've traveled is that you  More

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Over 14 years ago

I rode through the town and spoke to several people that seemed to be very friendly. Now we had read all these comments on your city about the crime, burglaries, etc. We  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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