Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Boulder, CO
VS
Davie, FL
🏆 Davie leads 11 of 20 categories
Boulder
Colorado
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$80,243
Violent Crime Index
85
Population
106,598 ✓ Larger
Davie
Florida
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$84,346 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
105,821
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Boulder, CO
Pros
More college-educated — 76.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Davie
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $919,700
Property crime (2733.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (5.4% vs 4.5%)
Snowy winters — about 85" of snow per year
Davie, FL
Pros
Homes cost $515k less ($405,100 vs $919,700)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.9 pts lower (4.5%)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 47°F
Households earn $4,103 more per year on average
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Longer commutes — 28.8 min average each way
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Boulder
Key Differences at a Glance
Boulder
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 107.2 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Davie
Median Income
$4,103
$84,346 vs $80,243/yr
Davie
Median Home Value
$515k less
$405,100 vs $919,700
Davie
Unemployment
0.9 pp lower
4.5% vs 5.4% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Boulder, CO | Davie, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $919,700⚠ High | $405,100⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,853⚠ High | $1,805⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $80,243 | $84,346 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 19.3 min ✓ Shorter | 28.8 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 28.0% ✓ Higher | 11.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 103⚠ High | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 85 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 130⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (114) ✓ Better | B (98) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.6:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 76.6% ✓ Higher | 40.2% |
| High School or Higher | 96.9% ✓ Higher | 90.6% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.0°F | 75.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F | 90.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 19.7" ✓ Drier | 68.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 85.2" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 106,598 ✓ Larger | 105,821 |
| Median Age | 28.5 | 36.8 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.2% | 65.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 11.7% | 21.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.2% | 12.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Boulder's cost of living index is 107.2 vs Davie's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Boulder is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Davie leads 11 of 20 categories. Boulder wins 9 and Davie wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Boulder to Davie or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($919,700 vs $405,100 median home), income ($80,243 vs $84,346), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Boulder, CO and Davie, FL are about 1,728 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.