Clearwater, FL vs Winter Park, 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.

Clearwater

70.9

#1044 nationally

vs

Winter Park

72.4

#900 nationally

Winter Park leads in median household income ($96,563 vs $59,358). Clearwater leads in cost of living index (111 vs 139). Winter Park leads in crime level (5.6 vs 6.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clearwater, FL Winter Park, FL
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1044) 72.4 (#900)
Population 116,850 29,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $346,065 $469,253
Median Household Income $59,358 $96,563
Average Commute 22.8 min 23.1 min
Walk Score 42 44
Crime Level 6.0 5.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.2 D+13.6