Coconut Creek, FL vs Merced, 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.
Coconut Creek
72.4
#892 nationally
Merced
64.3
#1702 nationally
Coconut Creek leads in crime level (6.0 vs 21.5). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 25). Coconut Creek leads in median household income ($72,740 vs $59,233).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Coconut Creek, FL | Merced, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.4 (#892) | 64.3 (#1702) |
| Population | 57,694 | 93,692 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $281,009 | $397,570 |
| Median Household Income | $72,740 | $59,233 |
| Average Commute | 29.5 min | 27 min |
| Walk Score | 25 | 42 |
| Crime Level | 6.0 | 21.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 121 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+17.0 | R+4.4 |
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72.4 Score
Coconut Creek, FL
Florida community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$281,009
Population
57,694
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
25
Southeast
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D
64.3 Score
Merced, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$397,570
Population
93,692
Crime
High
Walk Score
42
Pacific
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