DeBary receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
DeBary
DeLand
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | DeBary | DeLand | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,869 | 41,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,569 | $71,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,435 | $35,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,207/sq mi | 2,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,700 | $330,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 77 | 192 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | 0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.78 | 18.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.6% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.8% | 53.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
DeBary
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
DeLand
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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