Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Norwalk, CT
VS
St. Petersburg, FL
🏆 St. Petersburg leads 15 of 23 categories
Norwalk
Connecticut
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$97,879 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
22 ✓ Safer
Population
91,050
St. Petersburg
Florida
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$70,333
Violent Crime Index
163⚠ High
Population
259,343 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Norwalk, CT
Pros
86% less violent crime than St. Petersburg
Households earn $27,546 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (85.0 vs 380/100k)
Smaller class sizes — 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $491,800
Higher rents — median is $1,861/mo
Higher unemployment (5.9% vs 4.6%)
Cost of living runs 3% higher than St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
Pros
Homes cost $203k less ($289,000 vs $491,800)
Rent averages $451/mo less ($1,410 vs $1,861)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.3 pts lower (4.6%)
Milder winters — January highs near 69°F vs 38°F
Commutes run 3 min shorter each way
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Norwalk
Cons
Median income trails Norwalk by $27,546/yr
Violent crime (619.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2458.9/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Norwalk
Median Income
$27,546
$97,879 vs $70,333/yr
Norwalk
Violent Crime
86% lower
85.0 vs 619.6 per 100k
St. Petersburg
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 106.5 (100 = US avg)
St. Petersburg
Median Home Value
$203k less
$289,000 vs $491,800
St. Petersburg
Unemployment
1.3 pp lower
4.6% vs 5.9% unemployment
St. Petersburg
Summer Heat
4.8°F warmer
July avg high 89.6°F vs 84.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Norwalk, CT | St. Petersburg, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.5⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $491,800⚠ High | $289,000 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,861⚠ High | $1,410⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $97,879 ✓ Higher | $70,333 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9%⚠ High | 4.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.3 min | 24.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.4% | 15.7% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 42 ✓ Safer | 145⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 22 ✓ Safer | 163⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 72 ✓ Safer | 117⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (113) ✓ Better | B+ (107) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 15.9:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 42.6% ✓ Higher | 40.6% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% | 93.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Norwalk School District | PINELLAS |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.0°F | 69.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.8°F | 89.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.4" | 46.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 34.0" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,050 | 259,343 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.0 | 42.9 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.8% | 62.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 19.4% ✓ More | 16.3% |
| Over 65 | 15.8% | 19.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Norwalk's cost of living index is 106.5 vs St. Petersburg's 103.4 (US average = 100).
St. Petersburg is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, St. Petersburg leads 15 of 23 categories. Norwalk wins 8 and St. Petersburg wins 15. 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 Norwalk to St. Petersburg or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($491,800 vs $289,000 median home), income ($97,879 vs $70,333), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Norwalk, CT and St. Petersburg, FL are about 1,059 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.