Orange, TX 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.

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 12.4). Orange leads in walk score (24 vs 14). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 124).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, TX Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#249) 74 (#651)
Population 19,108 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $184,568 $335,133
Median Household Income $58,756 $75,898
Average Commute 23.4 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 24 14
Crime Level 12.4 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+66.7 R+34.0