Gulfport, MS vs Punta Gorda, 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.

Gulfport

77.3

#255 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Punta Gorda leads in median household income ($75,898 vs $43,499). Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 5.4). Gulfport leads in walk score (23 vs 14).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gulfport, MS Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#255) 74 (#651)
Population 72,823 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $205,733 $335,133
Median Household Income $43,499 $75,898
Average Commute 22.4 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 23 14
Crime Level 5.4 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+28.9 R+34.0