2025 Compare Cities Education:
Troy, AL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Destin spends 15.4% less per student than Troy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Destin than in Troy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Troy
 Troy, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,006  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  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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