Bradenton, FL vs Parkland, 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.

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

vs

Parkland

65.9

#1601 nationally

Parkland leads in crime level (3.2 vs 12.3). Parkland leads in median household income ($188,544 vs $55,795). Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bradenton, FL Parkland, FL
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1699) 65.9 (#1601)
Population 57,076 37,911
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $354,291 $1,070,470
Median Household Income $55,795 $188,544
Average Commute 24.5 min 30.9 min
Walk Score N/A 13
Crime Level 12.3 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.5 D+17.0

Data coverage note: Bradenton is missing data for 1 metric that Parkland has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.