Longview Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 89.5 → 99.4
Rent Delta: +$607/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 10% higher cost of living
  • - $607/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare

Moving from Longview to Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 89.5 to 99.4 (100 = US average), so a Longview salary needs to be multiplied by 1.11 to hold the same purchasing power in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,199/month in Longview to $1,806/month in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach - a higher monthly bill of $607, or $7,284/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $58,714 in Longview versus $62,306 in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach - a raw gap of $3,592 higher. The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach labor market has 210,520 tracked jobs against 109,710 in Longview, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Longview and Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach are 395 and 210 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 14.7:1 at origin versus 17.8:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $7,566/year in Longview versus $10,505/year in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach. Our composite verdict - Less Favorable - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Longview
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.5
RPP 99.4
Longview
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,199/mo
$1,806/mo
Longview
💼 Wages
$58,714
$62,306
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
210 per 100K
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
🎓 Schools
14.7:1
17.8:1
Longview
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$10,505/yr
Longview
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2676 violations
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach more expensive than Longview?
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach has an RPP of 99.4 compared to Longview's 89.5 (100 = national average). Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is $1,806/mo vs $1,199/mo in Longview.
What are salaries like in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach compared to Longview?
The median salary in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is $62,306 compared to $58,714 in Longview. That's a +$3,592 difference.
Is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach safer than Longview?
The violent crime rate near Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is 210 per 100K vs 395 per 100K near Longview (state-level data). Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach to match my Longview salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Longview salary by 1.11. For example, a $75,000 salary in Longview would need to be $83,282 in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Less Favorable" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Less Favorable" means the origin edges ahead on balance. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)