Clearwater, FL vs Temecula, CA

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.

Clearwater

70.9

#1044 nationally

vs

Temecula

63.6

#1761 nationally

Temecula leads in median household income ($111,881 vs $59,358). Clearwater leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 36.2 min). Temecula leads in crime level (4.2 vs 6.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clearwater, FL Temecula, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1044) 63.6 (#1761)
Population 116,850 110,682
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $346,065 $768,913
Median Household Income $59,358 $111,881
Average Commute 22.8 min 36.2 min
Walk Score 42 30
Crime Level 6.0 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.2 R+1.3