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New Smyrna Beach Area Facts

  • New Smyrna Beach has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • New Smyrna Beach crime rates are 57% lower than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in New Smyrna Beach is 14% higher than the Florida average
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Watching Fireworks All Year Long! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) The reason I love living in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is because we can literally see and feel every rocket that blasts off from neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Station. When the Space Shuttle was still in commission, we could see it taking off from our yard. This quiet little c ...Read More ommunity is perfect for me, but if I need excitement, Daytona Beach is only a few miles north.

The best areas in New Smyrna Beach are obviously the ocean, and in addition to the numerous beach parks, New Smyrna Beach has some of the quietest and cleanest beaches on the east coast. I can drive to Saint Augustine in an hour, or head inland and be at the Magic Kingdom in 45 minutes.

We have discount outlet malls along Interstate 95, and plenty of seafood restaurants along the coast. I live off the barrier island right on the Indian River, and there is never a shortage of fun outdoor activities to do each week. This area sees sunny skies most of the year. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in New Smyrna Beach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Holland Park
      New Smyrna Beach Pedestrian Trail - West Pine Trail Head
      Pettis Park
      Turnbull Street Park
      Myrtle Avenue Park
      New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site
      New Smyrna Beach Pedestrian Trail - Sugar Mill Trailhead
      Rocco Park

      Entertainment

      Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum
      Chadds Ford Gallery Inc
      Ring Gallery
      New Smyrna Museum of History
      The Hub on Canal
      The Hub On Canal
      Artist's Workshop Inc
      Jane's Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Frozen Gold Ice Cream Shop
      Domino's
      KFC
      Firehouse Subs
      Dunkin'
      ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New Smyrna Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in New Smyrna Beach.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Smyrna Beach? The cost of living in New Smyrna Beach is 111/100 - which is 14% higher than Florida.
      New Smyrna Beach
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Smyrna Beach? New Smyrna Beach crime rates are 780, which are 57% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      780 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 129

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in New Smyrna Beach? The median income in New Smyrna Beach is $61,885 which is 27% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $61,88512% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,43652% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is New Smyrna Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Florida Hospital New Smyrna

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Volusia Pediatrics
      Curitec

      A+ Housing

      What are New Smyrna Beach home prices? New Smyrna Beach home prices are $272,100 - which is 63% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $272,10047% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26033% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does New Smyrna Beach have good schools? The New Smyrna Beach graduation rate is 89% - which is 7% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is New Smyrna Beach a good place to live? New Smyrna Beach has an overall rating of 85% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      17 total surveys

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