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Opp, AL vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 5.6% less per student than Opp.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% higher in Destin than in Opp. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opp
 Opp, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,627  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Opp    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Opp (all of lower AL) is very hot and humid, too humid to go outside, the humidity is so bad it actually forms fog inside buildings. People are nice, weather is the  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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