Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Coral Springs, FL
VS
Sacramento, CA
🏆 Coral Springs leads 13 of 22 categories
Coral Springs
Florida
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,488 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
36 ✓ Safer
Population
133,801
Sacramento
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$78,954
Violent Crime Index
199⚠ High
Population
523,600 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Coral Springs, FL
Pros
82% less violent crime than Sacramento
Violent crime is well below the national average (136.9 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 57°F
Households earn $8,534 more per year on average
More college-educated — 39.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,818/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Longer commutes — 29.1 min average each way
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Pros
Rent averages $226/mo less ($1,592 vs $1,818)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Coral Springs
Cons
Violent crime (754.9/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2547.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Median income trails Coral Springs by $8,534/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Coral Springs
Median Income
$8,534
$87,488 vs $78,954/yr
Coral Springs
Violent Crime
82% lower
136.9 vs 754.9 per 100k
Sacramento
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 108.9 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Sacramento
Summer Heat
3.5°F warmer
July avg high 94.4°F vs 90.9°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Coral Springs, FL | Sacramento, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 108.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $453,100⚠ High | $450,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,818⚠ High | $1,592⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,488 ✓ Higher | $78,954 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High | 25.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 15.1% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 42 ✓ Safer | 168⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 36 ✓ Safer | 199⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 52 ✓ Safer | 121⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 39.2% ✓ Higher | 35.8% |
| High School or Higher | 94.2% ✓ Higher | 86.4% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | Sacramento City Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.1°F ✓ Warmer | 56.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.9°F | 94.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.5" | 20.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 133,801 | 523,600 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.8 ✓ Older | 35.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% ✓ Higher | 50.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% ✓ More | 22.0% |
| Over 65 | 12.1% | 13.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Coral Springs's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Sacramento's 108.9 (US average = 100).
Sacramento is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Coral Springs leads 13 of 22 categories. Coral Springs wins 13 and Sacramento wins 9. 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 Coral Springs to Sacramento or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($453,100 vs $450,500 median home), income ($87,488 vs $78,954), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Coral Springs, FL and Sacramento, CA are about 2,525 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.