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
Edgewater
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | DeBary | Edgewater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,869 | 23,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,569 | $60,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,435 | $36,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,207/sq mi | 952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,700 | $256,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 | $1,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 90.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 77 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | -52.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 53.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.78 | 14.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.6% | 59.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.8% | 54.9% | 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.
Edgewater
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: DeBary, FL · Edgewater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology