New Albany, IN 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.

New Albany

76.1

#380 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

New Albany leads in cost of living index (91 vs 109). New Albany leads in crime level (7.3 vs 8.4). Stuart leads in median household income ($61,878 vs $53,982).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Albany, IN Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 76.1 (#380) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 37,329 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,674 $375,621
Median Household Income $53,982 $61,878
Average Commute 20.7 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 7.3 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.5 R+31.1

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