Portsmouth, NH 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.

Portsmouth

67.9

#1372 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Portsmouth leads in walk score (47 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 5.1). Portsmouth leads in median household income ($100,169 vs $75,898).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Portsmouth, NH Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 67.9 (#1372) 74 (#651)
Population 22,733 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $802,763 $335,133
Median Household Income $100,169 $75,898
Average Commute 22.9 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 47 14
Crime Level 5.1 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.4 R+34.0