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Wildwood, MO vs Destin, FL

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- Destin spends 29.2% less per student than Wildwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% higher in Destin than in Wildwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destin had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wildwood
 Wildwood, MODestin, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Wildwood    3 Reviews

Wildwood in West County St Louis is a great place to raise a family and spend time outdoors. There are bike trails connecting the neigborhoods close to Rt 100 and old  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing is really inexpensive in Eastern  More

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Over 15 years ago

About 30 miles from Downtown St. Louis, with manageable traffic, this is a nice suburban area with easy access to a big  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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