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Wahiawa, HI vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 44.4% less per student than Wahiawa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Destin than in Wahiawa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wahiawa
 Wahiawa, HIDestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Wahiawa    2 Reviews

Hi, I lived in Wahiawa for almost 4 years. Wahiawa is a really dirty, rundown, ghetto area. The homeless literally line the streets everywhere you go. There's high crime  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wahiawa is a slow old-timey town in Hawaii, and is fairly close to the North Shore (where surfing is pretty great). Although crime has risen over the years in this small  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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