DeBary and Ormond Beach receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
DeBary
Ormond Beach
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs24 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | DeBary | Ormond Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,869 | 43,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,569 | $69,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,435 | $47,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,207/sq mi | 1,252/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,700 | $354,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 | $1,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 77 | 289 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | 9.5% | 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 | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 53.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.78 | 15.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.6% | 62.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.8% | 46.6% | 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.
Ormond Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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DeBary
64
Your Score
58
Area Score
Ormond Beach
60
Your Score
57
Area Score
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Full profiles: DeBary, FL · Ormond Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology