Garden Grove, CA vs Stuart, 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.
Garden Grove
63.2
#1788 nationally
Stuart
66.3
#1563 nationally
Stuart leads in cost of living index (109 vs 165). Garden Grove leads in median household income ($86,139 vs $61,878). Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 29.1 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA | Stuart, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.2 (#1788) | 66.3 (#1563) |
| Population | 168,234 | 19,430 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,015,470 | $375,621 |
| Median Household Income | $86,139 | $61,878 |
| Average Commute | 29.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Walk Score | 62 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 165 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | R+31.1 |
Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that Garden Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.2 Score
Garden Grove, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$1,015,470
Population
168,234
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
62
Pacific
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D
66.3 Score
Stuart, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$375,621
Population
19,430
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$61,878
Southeast
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