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Port St. Lucie vs Deltona
Port St. Lucie and Deltona
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Deltona are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Port St. Lucie to Deltona
In 2022-2023, 156 households filed a move from Port St. Lucie to Deltona (about 234 people, average adjusted gross income $52,051). 102 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,744 in Port St. Lucie and $1,324 in Deltona. Port St. Lucie has no state tax on wages. Deltona has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Deltona is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Port St. Lucie.
Deltona averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 52°F. Port St. Lucie is 250 sunny days, 91°F in July, 58°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Deltona and 28 in Port St. Lucie.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 156 households moved Port St. Lucie → Deltona (about 234 people, average AGI $52,051). 102 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Port St. Lucie and Deltona changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 171 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Deltona cheaper than Port St. Lucie after tax and rent?
Yes. Deltona leaves about $441 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,744 in Port St. Lucie and $1,324 in Deltona.
Does Deltona have state income tax?
Deltona is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Port St. Lucie to Deltona?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.