Great Falls, MT vs Ocala, 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.

Great Falls

69.8

#1168 nationally

Ocala

71.4

#987 nationally

Great Falls leads in walk score (44 vs 27). Great Falls leads in average commute (15.1 min vs 19.2 min). Great Falls leads in median household income ($58,272 vs $50,618).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Great Falls, MT	Ocala, FL
WhereAtHome Score	69.8 (#1168)	71.4 (#987)
Population	60,422	68,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$341,793	$268,444
Median Household Income	$58,272	$50,618
Average Commute	15.1 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	44	27
Crime Level	15.7	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	100	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+22.4	R+31.6