Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Deltona, FL
VS
Wichita Falls, TX
🏆 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
Wichita Falls
Texas
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
88.9 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$55,584
Violent Crime Index
92
Population
102,482 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Deltona, FL
Pros
Households earn $13,490 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 55°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 92°F vs 97°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,417/mo
Cost of living runs 14% higher than Wichita Falls
Longer commutes — 34.4 min average each way
Wichita Falls, TX
Pros
Homes cost $98k less ($128,800 vs $226,800)
Rent averages $468/mo less ($949 vs $1,417)
Commutes run 20 min shorter each way
14% cheaper overall cost of living than Deltona
Living costs sit below the national average (index 88.9)
More college-educated — 24.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Deltona by $13,490/yr
Property crime (2618.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Deltona
Median Income
$13,490
$69,074 vs $55,584/yr
Wichita Falls
Cost of Living
14% cheaper
COL index 88.9 vs 102.4 (100 = US avg)
Wichita Falls
Median Home Value
$98k less
$128,800 vs $226,800
Wichita Falls
Summer Heat
5.4°F warmer
July avg high 97.2°F vs 91.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Deltona, FL | Wichita Falls, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.4⚠ High | 88.9 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $226,800 | $128,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,417⚠ High | $949 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $69,074 ✓ Higher | $55,584 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.4 min⚠ High | 14.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% ✓ Higher | 6.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 105⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 92 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 125⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (85) | C+ (88) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.1:1 | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.6% | 24.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% ✓ Higher | 86.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | VOLUSIA | WICHITA FALLS ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.1°F ✓ Warmer | 54.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F | 97.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" | 27.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 3.1" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,373 | 102,482 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.1 ✓ Older | 32.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% ✓ Higher | 56.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% ✓ More | 22.8% |
| Over 65 | 16.5% ✓ More | 14.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Deltona's cost of living index is 102.4 vs Wichita Falls's 88.9 (US average = 100).
Wichita Falls is 14% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Deltona wins 10 and Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($226,800 vs $128,800 median home), income ($69,074 vs $55,584), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Deltona, FL and Wichita Falls, TX are about 1,076 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.