Dallas, TX vs DeLand, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

DeLand

71.1

#1019 nationally

Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 33). DeLand leads in median household income ($71,439 vs $61,899). DeLand leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	DeLand, FL
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	71.1 (#1019)
Population	1,304,379	43,009
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$339,465
Median Household Income	$61,899	$71,439
Average Commute	27.4 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	46	33
Crime Level	Moderate-High	6.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+21.8