Riverside, CA vs St. Cloud, 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.

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

vs

St. Cloud

66.9

#1492 nationally

St. Cloud leads in crime level (5.2 vs 16.2). Riverside leads in walk score (43 vs 25). St. Cloud leads in cost of living index (110 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Riverside, CA St. Cloud, FL
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1938) 66.9 (#1492)
Population 318,858 66,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $650,289 $394,703
Median Household Income $83,448 $69,366
Average Commute 31.3 min 36.7 min
Walk Score 43 25
Crime Level 16.2 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 R+1.4