Pasadena, 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.

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

vs

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Pasadena leads in walk score (69 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 13.2). Punta Gorda leads in cost of living index (124 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pasadena, CA Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1898) 74 (#651)
Population 133,560 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,206,740 $335,133
Median Household Income $97,818 $75,898
Average Commute 27.9 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 69 14
Crime Level 13.2 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+34.0