Punta Gorda, FL vs Washington, DC

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

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 25.4). Washington leads in walk score (98 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in cost of living index (124 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Punta Gorda, FL Washington, DC
WhereAtHome Score 74 (#651) 66.2 (#1580)
Population 20,227 678,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,133 $576,796
Median Household Income $75,898 $101,722
Average Commute 23.5 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 14 98
Crime Level 3.1 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 124 181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+34.0 D+86.1