Berkeley, CA vs Bradenton, 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 222). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $55,795). Bradenton leads in crime level (12.3 vs 17.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Bradenton, FL
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 64.3 (#1699)
Population 118,962 57,076
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $354,291
Median Household Income $104,716 $55,795
Average Commute 30.4 min 24.5 min
Walk Score 85 N/A
Crime Level 17.5 12.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+23.5

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