Edgewater and DeLand 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
Edgewater
DeLand
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Edgewater | DeLand | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,627 | 41,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,977 | $71,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,097 | $35,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 952/sq mi | 2,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,200 | $330,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 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 | 24.1% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 192 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.3% | 0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.7 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.04 | 18.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.7% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.4% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.9% | 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
Edgewater
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
DeLand
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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