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Thornton, CO vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 33.5% less per student than Thornton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Destin than in Thornton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Thornton
 Thornton, CODestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,298  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  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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