New Smyrna Beach, FL vs SeaTac, WA

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.

New Smyrna Beach

69.3

#1228 nationally

vs

SeaTac

63.7

#1751 nationally

New Smyrna Beach leads in crime level (3.2 vs 11.2). SeaTac leads in walk score (38 vs 24). New Smyrna Beach leads in cost of living index (117 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Smyrna Beach, FL SeaTac, WA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1228) 63.7 (#1751)
Population 32,655 31,799
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,070 $589,243
Median Household Income $73,096 $79,433
Average Commute 29.2 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 24 38
Crime Level 3.2 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.8 D+51.7