Gilbert, AZ vs Palm Bay, 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.

Gilbert

72.3

#903 nationally

Palm Bay

69.3

#1230 nationally

Gilbert leads in walk score (28 vs 13). Gilbert leads in median household income ($105,842 vs $62,538). Palm Bay leads in cost of living index (105 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	Palm Bay, FL
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	69.3 (#1230)
Population	275,411	135,566
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$305,804
Median Household Income	$105,842	$62,538
Average Commute	27.8 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	28	13
Crime Level	Very Low	9.5
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+20.8