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Florida
South Daytona
Population 13,543
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Florida
New Smyrna Beach
Population 31,974
South Daytona, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Daytona, FL | New Smyrna Beach, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,543 | 31,974 |
| Median Household Income | $56,579 | $83,865 |
| Median Rent | $1,379/mo | $1,712/mo |
| Median Home Value | $222,200 | $395,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.8% | 54.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 190 | 167 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,357 | 848 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 297 | 297 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 53°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.1% | +9.7% |
South Daytona, FL
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.