Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Deltona, FL
VS
Hampton, VA
🏆 It's a dead heat — 10 categories each
Deltona
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$69,074 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
94,373
Hampton
Virginia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$64,430
Violent Crime Index
65
Population
137,217 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Deltona, FL
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.5 pts lower (4.0%)
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 49°F
Households earn $4,644 more per year on average
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,417/mo
Longer commutes — 34.4 min average each way
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Hampton
Hampton, VA
Pros
Commutes run 12 min shorter each way
Violent crime is well below the national average (247.6 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $162/mo less ($1,255 vs $1,417)
More college-educated — 27.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Deltona
Smaller class sizes — 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Property crime (2882.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (6.5% vs 4.0%)
Median income trails Deltona by $4,644/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Deltona
Median Income
$4,644
$69,074 vs $64,430/yr
Deltona
Unemployment
2.5 pp lower
4.0% vs 6.5% unemployment
Deltona
Summer Heat
4.5°F warmer
July avg high 91.8°F vs 87.3°F
Hampton
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 102.4 (100 = US avg)
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Deltona, FL | Hampton, VA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.4⚠ High | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $226,800 | $219,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,417⚠ High | $1,255 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $69,074 ✓ Higher | $64,430 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.4 min⚠ High | 22.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% ✓ Higher | 7.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 94 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 65 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 137⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (85) | B (101) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.1:1 | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.6% | 27.7% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% | 92.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | VOLUSIA | Hampton City Public Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.1°F ✓ Warmer | 49.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer | 87.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" | 47.8" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 2.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,373 | 137,217 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.1 ✓ Older | 36.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% ✓ Higher | 55.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% ✓ More | 21.3% |
| Over 65 | 16.5% ✓ More | 15.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Deltona's cost of living index is 102.4 vs Hampton's 97.4 (US average = 100).
Hampton is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Deltona wins 10 and Hampton 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 Deltona to Hampton or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($226,800 vs $219,800 median home), income ($69,074 vs $64,430), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Deltona, FL and Hampton, VA are about 630 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.