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DeLand, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Are people in Fort Myers older or younger than people in DeLand?
- The Median Age in Fort Myers is 0.1 years older than in DeLand.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Myers or DeLand?
- Fort Myers housing costs are 8.1% more expensive than DeLand housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Myers or DeLand?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Myers is 3.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of DeLand.

Things to do in DeLand?
DeLand, FL lies just north of Daytona on the St. Johns River offering plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities as well as historical sites such as De Leon Springs State Park and numerous cultural attractions like galleries and museums.

Things to do in Fort Myers?
Fort Myers, Florida is located in the Southwest corner of the state and offers a wide variety of attractions ranging from historical sites like the Edison & Ford Winter Estates to beautiful beaches such as Lovers Key State Park.

 DeLand, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock84,694329,725,481
 Median Income$59,641  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$323,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Deland    11 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

~ DeLand Police 'Killed' Teenage Girl ~ « Thread Started on Feb 19, 2008, 1:38am » Mom: Police Told Daughter To Stop Calling Before Murder-Suicide-- 'The Day She  More

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Over 16 years ago

DON'T MOVE TO DELAND,DELEON SPRINGS! The Deland Police department have some type of dirty dealings with the mexican criminals in Deland. They can do anything illegal and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Home of Stetson, University(the Harvard of the South), St. John's River(beauty beyond description, teaming with every sort of fish and wildlife), compassionate rednecks,  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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