Cocoa, FL vs Tavares, 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.

Cocoa

65.9

#1598 nationally

vs

Tavares

70.7

#1079 nationally

Tavares leads in crime level (1.8 vs 29.7). Cocoa leads in cost of living index (96 vs 99). Tavares leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 27.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cocoa, FL Tavares, FL
WhereAtHome Score 65.9 (#1598) 70.7 (#1079)
Population 19,930 21,061
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $298,748 $311,089
Median Household Income $53,900 $54,271
Average Commute 27.1 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 29.7 1.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 R+24.7

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