Montgomery, AL 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.

Montgomery

77.8

#216 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 16.3). Montgomery leads in cost of living index (89 vs 109). Montgomery leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 23.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Montgomery, AL Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#216) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 195,287 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $152,082 $375,621
Median Household Income $54,166 $61,878
Average Commute 19.9 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 26 N/A
Crime Level 16.3 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+30.7 R+31.1

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