Pacifica, CA 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.

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Pacifica leads in walk score (45 vs 14). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $75,898). Punta Gorda leads in cost of living index (124 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pacifica, CA Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1680) 74 (#651)
Population 36,426 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,276,738 $335,133
Median Household Income $151,849 $75,898
Average Commute 29 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 45 14
Crime Level 4.0 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 211 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 R+34.0