Palm Bay, FL vs Suwanee, GA

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.

Palm Bay

69.3

#1230 nationally

vs

Suwanee

65.9

#1602 nationally

Suwanee leads in crime level (3.5 vs 9.5). Suwanee leads in median household income ($100,780 vs $62,538). Palm Bay leads in cost of living index (105 vs 123).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Palm Bay, FL Suwanee, GA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1230) 65.9 (#1602)
Population 135,566 22,913
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $305,804 $602,592
Median Household Income $62,538 $100,780
Average Commute 27.2 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 13 N/A
Crime Level 9.5 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+16.5

Data coverage note: Suwanee is missing data for 1 metric that Palm Bay has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.