Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Rosenberg, TX

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.

Fort Walton Beach

72.1

#925 nationally

vs

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

Fort Walton Beach leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 28.5 min). Fort Walton Beach leads in walk score (38 vs 35). Rosenberg leads in median household income ($66,046 vs $61,820).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Walton Beach, FL Rosenberg, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.1 (#925) 70.9 (#1048)
Population 20,925 41,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $325,397 $316,001
Median Household Income $61,820 $66,046
Average Commute 21.3 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 38 35
Crime Level 6.4 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+42.5 D+1.6