La Puente, CA 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.

La Puente

62.6

#1839 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

La Puente leads in walk score (60 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 11.2). Punta Gorda leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 30.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Puente, CA Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1839) 74 (#651)
Population 36,516 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $724,717 $335,133
Median Household Income $77,702 $75,898
Average Commute 30.6 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 60 14
Crime Level 11.2 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+34.0