2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, SC vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 35.5% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.4% higher in Destin than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 16.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,115  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  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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