Maple Valley, WA 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.

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

vs

New Smyrna Beach

69.3

#1228 nationally

Maple Valley leads in median household income ($137,595 vs $73,096). New Smyrna Beach leads in average commute (29.2 min vs 39.1 min). New Smyrna Beach leads in cost of living index (117 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Valley, WA New Smyrna Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1623) 69.3 (#1228)
Population 28,434 32,655
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,011 $455,070
Median Household Income $137,595 $73,096
Average Commute 39.1 min 29.2 min
Walk Score 24 24
Crime Level 3.0 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+21.8