Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Arlington, VA
VS
Deltona, FL
🏆 It's a dead heat — 10 categories each
Arlington
Virginia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$137,387 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
67
Population
235,845 ✓ Larger
Deltona
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$69,074
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
94,373
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Arlington, VA
Pros
Households earn $68,313 more per year on average
More college-educated — 76.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (254.4 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (2.8%)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $833,300
Higher rents — median is $2,227/mo
Cost of living runs 6% higher than Deltona
Deltona, FL
Pros
Homes cost $607k less ($226,800 vs $833,300)
Rent averages $810/mo less ($1,417 vs $2,227)
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 45°F
6% cheaper overall cost of living than Arlington
Cons
Median income trails Arlington by $68,313/yr
Higher unemployment (4.0% vs 2.8%)
Longer commutes — 34.4 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Arlington
Median Income
$68,313
$137,387 vs $69,074/yr
Arlington
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
2.8% vs 4.0% unemployment
Deltona
Cost of Living
6% cheaper
COL index 102.4 vs 108.6 (100 = US avg)
Deltona
Median Home Value
$607k less
$226,800 vs $833,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Arlington, VA | Deltona, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.6⚠ High | 102.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $833,300⚠ High | $226,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,227⚠ High | $1,417⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $137,387 ✓ Higher | $69,074 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% ✓ Lower | 4.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.7 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 34.4 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 27.0% ✓ Higher | 11.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 73 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 67 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 83 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (121) ✓ Better | C+ (85) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 18.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 76.8% ✓ Higher | 18.6% |
| High School or Higher | 95.3% ✓ Higher | 90.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Arlington County Public Schools | VOLUSIA |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.8°F | 70.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.6°F | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.2" ✓ Drier | 51.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 235,845 ✓ Larger | 94,373 |
| Median Age | 35.3 | 38.1 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.2% | 80.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | 22.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 11.3% | 16.5% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Arlington's cost of living index is 108.6 vs Deltona's 102.4 (US average = 100).
Deltona is 6% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Arlington wins 10 and Deltona wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Arlington to Deltona or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($833,300 vs $226,800 median home), income ($137,387 vs $69,074), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Arlington, VA and Deltona, FL are about 728 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.