Population
Deltona
95,682
Essex
40,670
Median Income
Deltona
$72,967
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
Deltona
$254,100
Essex
$253,500
Rent
Deltona
$1,547
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
Deltona
N/A
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
Deltona
125.1
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
Deltona
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
Deltona
3.4%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are Deltona & Essex?
Essex is Deltona's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Deltona
95,682
Essex
40,670
Deltona (95,682) is about 2.4x larger than Essex (40,670).
Political Leaning
Deltona
60.5%
Essex
36.5%
Deltona leans Republican while Essex leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Deltona
3.4%
Essex
5.3%
Essex has a 36% higher unemployment than Deltona.
Median Income
Deltona
$72,967
Essex
$67,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Deltona
$254,100
Essex
$253,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Deltona
13.6%
Essex
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Deltona
52.9%
Essex
54.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Deltona
125.1
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Deltona and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Deltona
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Essex
Deltona leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Essex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEssex scores 102.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.0 in Deltona. Deltona has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,700 vs $1,857 in Essex (8% lower). Deltona has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,385 vs $1,511 in Essex (8% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Deltona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeltona has a median property tax of $1,682 vs $2,895 in Essex (42% lower). Deltona has a owner-occupied of 79.9% compared to 57.6% in Essex. Deltona has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 6.5% in Essex.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Deltona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeltona: 47,451 vs Essex: 22,026 for labor force. Deltona has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Deltona has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Essex.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEssex has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 37.1% in Deltona. Deltona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.6% compared to 13.3% in Essex.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeltona has a population of 95,682, about 2.4x the size of Essex (40,670). Deltona skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 40.9.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Deltona
Essex
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 0.2% in Deltona. Deltona has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Deltona.
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