Des Moines, WA vs Winter Haven, 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.

Des Moines

64.6

#1684 nationally

vs

Winter Haven

71.1

#1028 nationally

Des Moines leads in walk score (41 vs 25). Des Moines leads in median household income ($81,362 vs $56,425). Winter Haven leads in cost of living index (100 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Des Moines, WA Winter Haven, FL
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1684) 71.1 (#1028)
Population 31,988 57,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $607,792 $274,480
Median Household Income $81,362 $56,425
Average Commute 30.2 min 27.9 min
Walk Score 41 25
Crime Level 8.1 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+20.7