Doral, FL vs Merced, 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.
Doral
70.4
#1101 nationally
Merced
64.3
#1702 nationally
Doral leads in crime level (3.4 vs 21.5). Doral leads in median household income ($83,823 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 141).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Doral, FL | Merced, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.4 (#1101) | 64.3 (#1702) |
| Population | 79,359 | 93,692 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $548,310 | $397,570 |
| Median Household Income | $83,823 | $59,233 |
| Average Commute | 25 min | 27 min |
| Walk Score | 39 | 42 |
| Crime Level | 3.4 | 21.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 121 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+11.4 | R+4.4 |
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70.4 Score
Doral, FL
Florida community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$548,310
Population
79,359
Crime
Low
Walk Score
39
Southeast
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D
64.3 Score
Merced, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$397,570
Population
93,692
Crime
High
Walk Score
42
Pacific
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