Population
Bella Vista
30,935
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Home Value
Bella Vista
$262,400
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Rent
Bella Vista
$1,316
New Smyrna Beach
$1,638
Crime Rate
Bella Vista
2.02
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Avg Temp
Bella Vista
N/A
New Smyrna Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
How Similar Are Bella Vista & New Smyrna Beach?
New Smyrna Beach is Bella Vista's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bella Vista
30,935
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Both cities have similar populations — Bella Vista at 30,935 and New Smyrna Beach at 31,212.
Violent Crime
Bella Vista
2.02
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Bella Vista has a 18% higher violent crime than New Smyrna Beach.
Property Crime
Bella Vista
4.89
New Smyrna Beach
8.45
New Smyrna Beach has a 42% higher property crime than Bella Vista.
Political Leaning
Bella Vista
62.1%
New Smyrna Beach
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Bella Vista
$262,400
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
New Smyrna Beach has a 28% higher home values than Bella Vista.
Education
Bella Vista
29.2%
New Smyrna Beach
32.6%
New Smyrna Beach has a 10% higher education than Bella Vista.
Demographics
Bella Vista
85.2%
New Smyrna Beach
88.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bella Vista and New Smyrna Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Smyrna Beach leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bella Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBella Vista scores 135.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.6 in New Smyrna Beach. Bella Vista has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,347 vs $1,700 in New Smyrna Beach (21% lower). Bella Vista has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,115 vs $1,385 in New Smyrna Beach (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 28.4% in New Smyrna Beach. Bella Vista has a single-family homes of 95.5% compared to 59.5% in New Smyrna Beach. Bella Vista has a median property tax of $1,739 vs $2,838 in New Smyrna Beach (39% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 9.0% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 17.6% in Bella Vista. Bella Vista has a median household income of $85,932 vs $78,373 in New Smyrna Beach (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bella Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRBella Vista has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.19 in New Smyrna Beach. Bella Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 1.22 in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a property crime clearance of 36.1% compared to 17.3% in Bella Vista.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Smyrna Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 54.3% compared to 48.6% in Bella Vista. New Smyrna Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.6% compared to 29.2% in Bella Vista.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a population of 31,212, about 1x the size of Bella Vista (30,935). Bella Vista skews younger with a median age of 51.5 vs 57.8.
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Bella Vista
New Smyrna Beach
Healthcare — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Smyrna Beach: 3.8 vs Bella Vista: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Bella Vista. New Smyrna Beach has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 17.6% in Bella Vista. Bella Vista has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 68.6% in New Smyrna Beach.
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