Bradenton, FL vs Cornelius, NC

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.

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

vs

Cornelius

71.7

#962 nationally

Cornelius leads in crime level (2.8 vs 12.3). Cornelius leads in median household income ($107,969 vs $55,795). Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 122).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bradenton, FL Cornelius, NC
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1699) 71.7 (#962)
Population 57,076 33,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $354,291 $528,679
Median Household Income $55,795 $107,969
Average Commute 24.5 min 25.6 min
Walk Score N/A 26
Crime Level 12.3 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.5 D+32.9

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