Maryland Heights, MO vs Tamarac, 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.

Maryland Heights

79.2

#138 nationally

Tamarac

69.9

#1162 nationally

Maryland Heights leads in crime level (4.6 vs 7.5). Maryland Heights leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 30.7 min). Maryland Heights leads in median household income ($82,232 vs $59,140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Maryland Heights, MO	Tamarac, FL
WhereAtHome Score	79.2 (#138)	69.9 (#1162)
Population	27,575	72,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,232	$294,542
Median Household Income	$82,232	$59,140
Average Commute	20.8 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	26	30
Crime Level	4.6	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.4	D+17.0