Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Deltona, FL
VS
Sugar Land, TX
🏆 Sugar Land leads 13 of 19 categories
Deltona
Florida
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$69,074
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
94,373
Sugar Land
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$132,247 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
21
Population
110,077 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Deltona, FL
Pros
Homes cost $161k less ($226,800 vs $387,900)
Rent averages $451/mo less ($1,417 vs $1,868)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.0 pts lower (4.0%)
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 64°F
Cons
Median income trails Sugar Land by $63,173/yr
Longer commutes — 34.4 min average each way
Cost of living runs 2% higher than Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Pros
Households earn $63,173 more per year on average
More college-educated — 61.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (78.0 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio
2% cheaper overall cost of living than Deltona
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $387,900
Higher rents — median is $1,868/mo
Higher unemployment (5.0% vs 4.0%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Deltona
Median Home Value
$161k less
$226,800 vs $387,900
Deltona
Unemployment
1.0 pp lower
4.0% vs 5.0% unemployment
Sugar Land
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 102.4 (100 = US avg)
Sugar Land
Median Income
$63,173
$132,247 vs $69,074/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Deltona, FL | Sugar Land, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.4⚠ High | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $226,800 ✓ Lower | $387,900⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,417⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,868⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $69,074 | $132,247 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.4 min⚠ High | 30.0 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 16.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 39 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 21 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 66 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (85) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.1:1 | 16.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.6% | 61.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% | 94.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | VOLUSIA | FORT BEND ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.1°F ✓ Warmer | 64.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F | 94.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" ✓ Drier | 54.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,373 | 110,077 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% | 81.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 22.9% ✓ More | 22.6% |
| Over 65 | 16.5% | 18.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Deltona's cost of living index is 102.4 vs Sugar Land's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Sugar Land is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Sugar Land leads 13 of 19 categories. Deltona wins 6 and Sugar Land wins 13. 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 Sugar Land or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($226,800 vs $387,900 median home), income ($69,074 vs $132,247), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Deltona, FL and Sugar Land, TX are about 870 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.