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San Jose, CA vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 46.3% less per student than San Jose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Destin than in San Jose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Jose

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 San Jose, CADestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,401$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141$9,180$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,804$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.5917.3116.23
 Students per Librarian652816174573
 Students per Counselor646409530
 Grade School Educ.8.6%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.5%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%43.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.5%10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  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 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
95123, 95127, 95111, 95112, 95122, 95116, 95125, 95124, 95148, 95136, 31 total
ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541

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