Alabaster, AL 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.

Alabaster

74.7

#560 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Punta Gorda leads in walk score (14 vs 10). Punta Gorda leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 32 min). Alabaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 124).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alabaster, AL Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#560) 74 (#651)
Population 34,107 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $308,363 $335,133
Median Household Income $89,423 $75,898
Average Commute 32 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 10 14
Crime Level 2.7 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+40.8 R+34.0