Miami Lakes, FL 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.

Miami Lakes

66.8

#1500 nationally

vs

New Smyrna Beach

69.3

#1228 nationally

Miami Lakes leads in walk score (35 vs 24). Miami Lakes leads in median household income ($90,339 vs $73,096). New Smyrna Beach leads in cost of living index (117 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Miami Lakes, FL New Smyrna Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1500) 69.3 (#1228)
Population 31,238 32,655
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $654,424 $455,070
Median Household Income $90,339 $73,096
Average Commute 33.2 min 29.2 min
Walk Score 35 24
Crime Level 2.8 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 136 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.4 R+21.8