Menlo Park, CA vs Parkland, 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.

Menlo Park

65.4

#1635 nationally

vs

Parkland

65.9

#1601 nationally

Menlo Park leads in walk score (58 vs 13). Parkland leads in crime level (3.2 vs 6.3). Menlo Park leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 30.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Menlo Park, CA Parkland, FL
WhereAtHome Score 65.4 (#1635) 65.9 (#1601)
Population 31,690 37,911
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,890,071 $1,070,470
Median Household Income $198,273 $188,544
Average Commute 25.5 min 30.9 min
Walk Score 58 13
Crime Level 6.3 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+17.0