Clearwater, FL vs Murrieta, CA

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.

Clearwater

70.9

#1044 nationally

vs

Murrieta

64.4

#1695 nationally

Murrieta leads in median household income ($106,925 vs $59,358). Clearwater leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 35 min). Clearwater leads in walk score (42 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clearwater, FL Murrieta, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1044) 64.4 (#1695)
Population 116,850 111,878
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $346,065 $694,424
Median Household Income $59,358 $106,925
Average Commute 22.8 min 35 min
Walk Score 42 28
Crime Level 6.0 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 150
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.2 R+1.3