Foley, AL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Foley
70.3
#1113 nationally
New Smyrna Beach
69.3
#1228 nationally
New Smyrna Beach leads in crime level (3.2 vs 5.3). New Smyrna Beach leads in median household income ($73,096 vs $60,090). Foley leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 29.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Foley, AL | New Smyrna Beach, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.3 (#1113) | 69.3 (#1228) |
| Population | 24,873 | 32,655 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $307,017 | $455,070 |
| Median Household Income | $60,090 | $73,096 |
| Average Commute | 24.7 min | 29.2 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 24 |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 102 | 117 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+58.2 | R+21.8 |
Data coverage note: Foley is missing data for 1 metric that New Smyrna Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.3 Score
Foley, AL
Small Alabama city with local appeal
Median Home
$307,017
Population
24,873
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$60,090
Southeast
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D+
69.3 Score
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$455,070
Population
32,655
Crime
Low
Walk Score
24
Southeast
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