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Daytona Beach, FL vs Jensen Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Jensen Beach or is it cheaper to live in Daytona Beach?
- Jensen Beach is 11.7% more expensive than Daytona Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jensen Beach or Daytona Beach?
- Jensen Beach housing costs are 64.6% more expensive than Daytona Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Daytona Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Jensen Beach.
- Health related expenses are 0.9% more in Jensen Beach.
 Daytona Beach, FLJensen Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.0100
 Food & Groceries97.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.6100
 Housing66.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$369,600$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.8100
 Miscellaneous89.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Daytona Beach    18 Reviews

It's important to know there are two Daytonas. There's Daytona Beach, which is where, well, the beach is. Then there's Daytona on the mainland side of things. These are  More

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I moved here in April of 2018 and I'm very happy. I live downtown on the Halifax river/Intracoastal Waterway, by the beautiful marina and the Chart House restaurant. I'm  More

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They also built a Tanger Outlet Store with multiple shops. You can find things to do in Daytona Beach. I think the area gets a very bad rap at times due to Bike Week  More

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Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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