Signals
West Lealman
South Daytona
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 3%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | West Lealman | South Daytona | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,944 | 13,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,589 | $56,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,278 | $32,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,750/sq mi | 3,659/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,100 | $222,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.1 | 48.5 | 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
West Lealman
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
South Daytona
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: West Lealman, FL · South Daytona, FL · How this is calculated: methodology