Punta Gorda, FL 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.

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

vs

Tamarac

69.9

#1162 nationally

Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 7.5). Tamarac leads in walk score (30 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 30.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Punta Gorda, FL Tamarac, FL
WhereAtHome Score 74 (#651) 69.9 (#1162)
Population 20,227 72,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,133 $294,542
Median Household Income $75,898 $59,140
Average Commute 23.5 min 30.7 min
Walk Score 14 30
Crime Level 3.1 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 124 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+34.0 D+17.0