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Leesburg, FL vs DeLand, FL

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Are people in DeLand older or younger than people in Leesburg?
- The Median Age in DeLand is 2.7 years younger than in Leesburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeLand or Leesburg?
- DeLand housing costs are 11.0% more expensive than Leesburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeLand or Leesburg?
- The average commute for residents of DeLand is 1.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Leesburg.

Things to do in Leesburg?
Leesburg is an incorporated city situated within Lake County, Florida boasting plenty of activities like visiting its local museums like the Historic Triangle suitable for anyone interested in the area's history plus nearby Venetian Gardens has various events and exhibits convenienty situated close by. There are also lots of shopping outlets and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine good for anyone looking to browse around or have a meal out during their visit here!

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.

 Leesburg, FLDeLand, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,528329,725,481
 Median Income$37,350  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$291,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.89  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Leesburg    4 Reviews

My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in  More

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Due to poor wages for the working class most people have to work two jobs this includes both husband and wife therefore children lack supervision so the crime rate is  More

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Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement  More

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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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