Deltona, FL vs Rio Rancho, NM

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.

Deltona

68.7

#1290 nationally

Rio Rancho

68.7

#1300 nationally

Rio Rancho leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 34.4 min). Rio Rancho leads in median household income ($78,978 vs $69,074). Rio Rancho leads in crime level (8.7 vs 9.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Deltona, FL	Rio Rancho, NM
WhereAtHome Score	68.7 (#1290)	68.7 (#1300)
Population	98,739	110,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,204	$364,155
Median Household Income	$69,074	$78,978
Average Commute	34.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	16	16
Crime Level	9.0	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.8	D+5.8