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    Is DeBary a good place to live?

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    DeBary ranks #15 of 173 Florida cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (74/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $307,600
    +8.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,479
    per month
    Household income
    $87,391
    median
    Unemployment
    3.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in DeBary

    The median home value in DeBary is $307,600 and median rent is $1,479 a month, against a median household income of $87,391. Homes cost about 3.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    DeBary crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Florida the 2025 rate was 248 violent and 1,077 property crimes per 100,000 people — #43 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to DeBary, FL

    DeBary has about 22,602 residents, 3.5% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare DeBary with

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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