Punta Gorda, FL vs Riverbank, 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.

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

vs

Riverbank

69.4

#1221 nationally

Riverbank leads in walk score (38 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 4.5). Punta Gorda leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Punta Gorda, FL Riverbank, CA
WhereAtHome Score 74 (#651) 69.4 (#1221)
Population 20,227 25,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,133 $487,457
Median Household Income $75,898 $89,504
Average Commute 23.5 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 14 38
Crime Level 3.1 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 124 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+34.0 R+11.0