Plant City, FL vs Stuart, 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.

Plant City

69.1

#1256 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 26.9 min). Plant City leads in crime level (7.7 vs 8.4). Plant City leads in cost of living index (103 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Plant City, FL Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 69.1 (#1256) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 40,571 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $342,537 $375,621
Median Household Income $62,015 $61,878
Average Commute 26.9 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 28 N/A
Crime Level 7.7 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.1 R+31.1

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