Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Clearwater, FL
VS
Grand Prairie, TX
🏆 Grand Prairie leads 13 of 23 categories
Clearwater
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$59,358
Violent Crime Index
104⚠ High
Population
116,984
Grand Prairie
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$76,626 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58 ✓ Safer
Population
197,279 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Clearwater, FL
Pros
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 58°F
More college-educated — 31.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 90°F vs 96°F
Cons
Median income trails Grand Prairie by $17,268/yr
Grand Prairie, TX
Pros
44% less violent crime than Clearwater
Households earn $17,268 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (221.2 vs 380/100k)
Homes cost $45k less ($242,900 vs $287,900)
Cons
Longer commutes — 28.1 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 103.4 on the COL index
Grand Prairie
Median Income
$17,268
$76,626 vs $59,358/yr
Grand Prairie
Violent Crime
44% lower
221.2 vs 395.5 per 100k
Grand Prairie
Median Home Value
$45k less
$242,900 vs $287,900
Grand Prairie
Summer Heat
5.2°F warmer
July avg high 95.5°F vs 90.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Clearwater, FL | Grand Prairie, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $287,900 | $242,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,389⚠ High | $1,381⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $59,358 | $76,626 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 22.8 min ✓ Shorter | 28.1 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 16.4% ✓ Higher | 9.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 99 | 65 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 104⚠ High | 58 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 90 | 76 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) ✓ Better | B- (92) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.9:1 | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 31.9% ✓ Higher | 26.9% |
| High School or Higher | 90.8% ✓ Higher | 81.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | PINELLAS | GRAND PRAIRIE ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.6°F ✓ Warmer | 58.3°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.3°F | 95.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.1" | 40.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 116,984 | 197,279 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 46.0 ✓ Older | 33.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% | 59.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | 27.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 23.5% ✓ More | 10.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clearwater's cost of living index is 103.4 vs Grand Prairie's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Grand Prairie is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Grand Prairie leads 13 of 23 categories. Clearwater wins 10 and Grand Prairie wins 13. 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 Clearwater to Grand Prairie or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($287,900 vs $242,900 median home), income ($59,358 vs $76,626), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Clearwater, FL and Grand Prairie, TX are about 909 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.