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DeLand, FL vs Wake Forest, NC

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Are people in Wake Forest older or younger than people in DeLand?
- The Median Age in Wake Forest is 1.6 years younger than in DeLand.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wake Forest or DeLand?
- Wake Forest housing costs are 49.5% more expensive than DeLand housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wake Forest or DeLand?
- The average commute for residents of Wake Forest is 7.4 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 Wake Forest?
Wake Forest, North Carolina is located in Wake County and provides a wide range of both recreational and nightlife options from the Heritage Golf Club to Main Street Social Bar & Grill.

 DeLand, FLWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,387329,725,481
 Median Income$59,641  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$323,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Deland    11 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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 16 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 Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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