Signals
Highland City
DeBary
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Highland City | DeBary | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,276 | 22,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,947 | $88,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,407 | $45,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,684/sq mi | 1,207/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,100 | $349,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,993 | $1,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Highland City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
DeBary
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Highland City, FL · DeBary, FL · How this is calculated: methodology