Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Davie, FL
VS
Eugene, OR
🏆 Eugene leads 11 of 20 categories
Davie
Florida
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$84,346 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
105,821
Eugene
Oregon
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$61,481
Violent Crime Index
84
Population
176,755 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Davie, FL
Pros
Households earn $22,865 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.6 pts lower (4.5%)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 48°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,805/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Cost of living runs 8% higher than Eugene
Longer commutes — 28.8 min average each way
Eugene, OR
Pros
Rent averages $536/mo less ($1,269 vs $1,805)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
8% cheaper overall cost of living than Davie
More college-educated — 44.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 84°F vs 90°F
Smaller class sizes — 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Davie by $22,865/yr
Property crime (3255.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (7.1% vs 4.5%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Davie
Median Income
$22,865
$84,346 vs $61,481/yr
Davie
Unemployment
2.6 pp lower
4.5% vs 7.1% unemployment
Davie
Summer Heat
6.2°F warmer
July avg high 90.2°F vs 84.0°F
Eugene
Cost of Living
8% cheaper
COL index 103.8 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Davie, FL | Eugene, OR |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 103.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $405,100⚠ High ✓ Lower | $406,000⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,805⚠ High | $1,269 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $84,346 ✓ Higher | $61,481 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.8 min⚠ High | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 13.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 112⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 84 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 155⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (98) | B (103) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 17.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.2% | 44.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.6% | 94.6% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | Eugene SD 4J |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 75.6°F ✓ Warmer | 48.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.2°F ✓ Warmer | 84.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.8" | 45.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 2.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 105,821 | 176,755 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.8 ✓ Older | 35.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.4% ✓ Higher | 47.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% ✓ More | 16.3% |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 17.2% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Davie's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Eugene's 103.8 (US average = 100).
Eugene is 8% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Eugene leads 11 of 20 categories. Davie wins 9 and Eugene wins 11. 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 Davie to Eugene or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($405,100 vs $406,000 median home), income ($84,346 vs $61,481), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Davie, FL and Eugene, OR are about 2,683 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.