Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Deltona, FL
VS
Winston-Salem, NC
🏆 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
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$54,416
Violent Crime Index
213⚠ High
Population
249,571 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Deltona, FL
Pros
Households earn $14,658 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.2 pts lower (4.0%)
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 49°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,417/mo
Cost of living runs 11% higher than Winston-Salem
Longer commutes — 34.4 min average each way
Winston-Salem, NC
Pros
Rent averages $461/mo less ($956 vs $1,417)
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
Homes cost $39k less ($187,400 vs $226,800)
More college-educated — 35.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
11% cheaper overall cost of living than Deltona
Living costs sit below the national average (index 91.4)
Cons
Violent crime (809.7/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Deltona by $14,658/yr
Property crime (2921.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (6.2% vs 4.0%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Deltona
Median Income
$14,658
$69,074 vs $54,416/yr
Deltona
Unemployment
2.2 pp lower
4.0% vs 6.2% unemployment
Deltona
Summer Heat
3.8°F warmer
July avg high 91.8°F vs 88.0°F
Winston-Salem
Cost of Living
11% cheaper
COL index 91.4 vs 102.4 (100 = US avg)
Winston-Salem
Median Home Value
$39k less
$187,400 vs $226,800
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Deltona, FL | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.4⚠ High | 91.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $226,800 | $187,400 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,417⚠ High | $956 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $69,074 ✓ Higher | $54,416 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.4 min⚠ High | 21.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% ✓ Higher | 10.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 183⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 213⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 139⚠ 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 | 14.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.6% | 35.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% ✓ Higher | 87.9% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | VOLUSIA | Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.1°F ✓ Warmer | 48.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer | 88.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" | 43.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 6.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,373 | 249,571 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.1 ✓ Older | 35.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% ✓ Higher | 53.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | 23.4% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.5% ✓ More | 14.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Deltona's cost of living index is 102.4 vs Winston-Salem's 91.4 (US average = 100).
Winston-Salem is 11% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Deltona wins 10 and Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($226,800 vs $187,400 median home), income ($69,074 vs $54,416), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Deltona, FL and Winston-Salem, NC are about 500 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.