Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Riverview, FL
VS
Visalia, CA
🏆 Riverview leads 14 of 22 categories
Riverview
Florida
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,383 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
102,467
Visalia
California
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$75,658
Violent Crime Index
115⚠ High
Population
141,466 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Riverview, FL
Pros
70% less violent crime than Visalia
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $11,725 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 55°F
More college-educated — 32.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Homes cost $24k less ($292,700 vs $316,600)
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,757/mo
Longer commutes — 34.5 min average each way
Cost of living runs 2% higher than Visalia
Visalia, CA
Pros
Rent averages $468/mo less ($1,289 vs $1,757)
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
2% cheaper overall cost of living than Riverview
Cons
Median income trails Riverview by $11,725/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $316,600
Key Differences at a Glance
Riverview
Median Income
$11,725
$87,383 vs $75,658/yr
Riverview
Violent Crime
70% lower
131.1 vs 435.3 per 100k
Riverview
Median Home Value
$24k less
$292,700 vs $316,600
Visalia
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 101.3 vs 103.4 (100 = US avg)
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Riverview, FL | Visalia, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 101.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $292,700 ✓ Lower | $316,600⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,757⚠ High | $1,289 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,383 ✓ Higher | $75,658 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.5 min⚠ High | 21.8 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.5% ✓ Higher | 6.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 29 ✓ Safer | 109⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 35 ✓ Safer | 115⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 21 ✓ Safer | 101⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (94) ✓ Better | C+ (88) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.7:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.5:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.2% ✓ Higher | 23.3% |
| High School or Higher | 91.7% ✓ Higher | 86.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | HILLSBOROUGH | Visalia Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 71.8°F ✓ Warmer | 55.3°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.9°F | 93.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.6" | 10.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.1" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 102,467 | 141,466 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.3 ✓ Older | 33.0 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% ✓ Higher | 60.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | 28.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 10.8% | 13.2% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverview's cost of living index is 103.4 vs Visalia's 101.3 (US average = 100).
Visalia is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Riverview leads 14 of 22 categories. Riverview wins 14 and Visalia wins 8. 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 Riverview to Visalia or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($292,700 vs $316,600 median home), income ($87,383 vs $75,658), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Riverview, FL and Visalia, CA are about 2,231 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.