DeBary, FL vs Sanford, ME
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
DeBary
70.8
#1053 nationally
Sanford
68
#1363 nationally
Sanford leads in crime level (4.3 vs 5.1). DeBary leads in median household income ($83,678 vs $71,848). Sanford leads in cost of living index (103 vs 109).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | DeBary, FL | Sanford, ME |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.8 (#1053) | 68 (#1363) |
| Population | 23,209 | 22,251 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $380,627 | $378,830 |
| Median Household Income | $83,678 | $71,848 |
| Average Commute | 26.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Walk Score | 16 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 109 | 103 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+21.8 | D+10.5 |
Data coverage note: Sanford is missing data for 1 metric that DeBary has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.8 Score
DeBary, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$380,627
Population
23,209
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
16
Southeast
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D+
68 Score
Sanford, ME
Small Maine city with local appeal
Median Home
$378,830
Population
22,251
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$71,848
Northeast
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