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South Daytona Area Facts

  • South Daytona has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Daytona crime rates are 5% higher than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in South Daytona is 3% lower than the Florida average
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South Daytona Beach Florida: Great Beach Lifestyle User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced a great beach lifestyle while living in South Daytona Beach Florida. The city is a part of Volusia County. South Daytona Beach is close to Daytona Beach Florida. The beach town has public schools in place. The tourist town has low opportunities for housing and emplo ...Read More yment. The weather is always sunny, and the climate is above standard all year round. The crime rate in the area is fairly low.

Some of the best areas in South Daytona Beach Florida surround the central downtown area. There is plenty dining and shopping in the area. There are also astonishing views near the beaches. It's a very friendly, quaint beach town where everyone knows each other. The town offers a lot of aquatic recreation. It is a great place to relax and live. I love that I could walk to the beach from almost any area. My family and I enjoyed camping in the area’s parks. The beaches are nice in color and always clean. It was a great experience. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Daytona? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Melodie Park
      Water Works Park
      Ned Wagner Park
      Central Park
      Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park
      Riverfront Memorial Park
      Magnolia Park
      James Park

      Entertainment

      Bowl-cade
      Hankster's Hot Rods & Museum
      Biggins
      Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art
      Museum of Arts & Sciences
      Kenneth W. Parker Amphitheater
      Halifax Historical Museum
      Cinematique of Daytona

      Food & Drink

      Sunshine Liquors
      Dairy Queen
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Sonic
      Mark's Sports Pub
      Wendy's

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in South Daytona? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in South Daytona.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Daytona? The cost of living in South Daytona is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Florida.
      South Daytona
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Daytona? South Daytona crime rates are 1,903, which are 5% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,903 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53  

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in South Daytona? The median income in South Daytona is $43,291 which is 11% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $43,29122% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,43415% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Daytona a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Publix Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Family Care Physicians

      A+ Housing

      What are South Daytona home prices? South Daytona home prices are $144,400 - which is 13% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $144,40022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06212% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does South Daytona have good schools? The South Daytona graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Daytona a good place to live? South Daytona has an overall rating of 92% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      3 total surveys

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