Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Deltona, FL
VS
Little Rock, AR
🏆 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
Little Rock
Arkansas
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$58,697
Violent Crime Index
440⚠ High
Population
202,218 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Deltona, FL
Pros
Households earn $10,377 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 51°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,417/mo
Cost of living runs 13% higher than Little Rock
Longer commutes — 34.4 min average each way
Little Rock, AR
Pros
Rent averages $411/mo less ($1,006 vs $1,417)
Commutes run 16 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 44.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
13% cheaper overall cost of living than Deltona
Homes cost $21k less ($205,800 vs $226,800)
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.1)
Cons
Violent crime (1672.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Deltona by $10,377/yr
Property crime (5214.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Deltona
Median Income
$10,377
$69,074 vs $58,697/yr
Little Rock
Cost of Living
13% cheaper
COL index 89.1 vs 102.4 (100 = US avg)
Little Rock
Median Home Value
$21k less
$205,800 vs $226,800
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Deltona, FL | Little Rock, AR |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.4⚠ High | 89.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $226,800 | $205,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,417⚠ High | $1,006 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $69,074 ✓ Higher | $58,697 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.4 min⚠ High | 18.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% ✓ Higher | 8.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 363⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 440⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 248⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (85) | B+ (104) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.1:1 | 15.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.6% | 44.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% | 92.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | VOLUSIA | LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.1°F ✓ Warmer | 50.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer | 91.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" ✓ Drier | 52.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 3.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,373 | 202,218 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.1 ✓ Older | 36.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% ✓ Higher | 54.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | 23.5% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.5% ✓ More | 15.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Deltona's cost of living index is 102.4 vs Little Rock's 89.1 (US average = 100).
Little Rock is 13% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Deltona wins 10 and Little Rock 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 Little Rock or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($226,800 vs $205,800 median home), income ($69,074 vs $58,697), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Deltona, FL and Little Rock, AR are about 767 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.