Population
New Bern
31,563
South Daytona
13,322
Median Income
New Bern
$56,893
South Daytona
$54,931
Home Value
New Bern
$211,500
South Daytona
$210,500
Rent
New Bern
$1,068
South Daytona
$1,287
Crime Rate
New Bern
3.63
South Daytona
1.90
Cost of Living
New Bern
97.3
South Daytona
101.3
Avg Temp
New Bern
N/A
South Daytona
N/A
Unemployment
New Bern
4.1%
South Daytona
4.5%
How Similar Are New Bern & South Daytona?
South Daytona is New Bern's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Bern
31,563
South Daytona
13,322
New Bern (31,563) is about 2.4x larger than South Daytona (13,322).
Violent Crime
New Bern
3.63
South Daytona
1.90
New Bern has a 48% higher violent crime than South Daytona.
Property Crime
New Bern
16.16
South Daytona
13.49
New Bern has a 17% higher property crime than South Daytona.
Political Leaning
New Bern
59.8%
South Daytona
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
New Bern
4.1%
South Daytona
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
New Bern
$56,893
South Daytona
$54,931
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
New Bern
$211,500
South Daytona
$210,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
New Bern
20.9%
South Daytona
19.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
New Bern
55.0%
South Daytona
79.8%
South Daytona has a 31% higher demographics than New Bern.
Cost of Living
New Bern
97.3
South Daytona
101.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Bern and South Daytona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Daytona
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Bern leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Bern has a fair market rent (1br) of $902 vs $1,385 in South Daytona (35% lower). New Bern has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,184 vs $1,700 in South Daytona (30% lower). New Bern scores 110.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in South Daytona.
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Housing Market — South Daytona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Bern has a single-family homes of 70.3% compared to 53.1% in South Daytona. New Bern has a median rent of $1,068 vs $1,287 in South Daytona (17% lower). South Daytona has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 12.1% in New Bern.
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Jobs & Economy — New Bern leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Bern: 14,971 vs South Daytona: 6,293 for labor force. South Daytona has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 6.0% in New Bern. New Bern has a per capita income of $38,594 vs $31,675 in South Daytona (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — South Daytona leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Daytona has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 0.43 in New Bern. South Daytona has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 3.63 in New Bern. South Daytona has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.58 compared to 12.93 in New Bern.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Daytona has a high school diploma or higher of 44.5% compared to 36.5% in New Bern. New Bern has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.9% in South Daytona.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Bern has a population of 31,563, about 2.4x the size of South Daytona (13,322). New Bern skews younger with a median age of 40.4 vs 48.1.
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New Bern
South Daytona
Healthcare — South Daytona leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Daytona: 3.8 vs New Bern: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Bern leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Daytona has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in New Bern. New Bern has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in South Daytona. South Daytona has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 6.0% in New Bern.
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