Population
Arlington
394,769
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Arlington
$276,400
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Arlington
$1,389
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Arlington
4.84
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Arlington
67°F
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Arlington & Tampa?
Tampa is Arlington's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington
394,769
Tampa
393,389
Both cities have similar populations — Arlington at 394,769 and Tampa at 393,389.
Violent Crime
Arlington
4.84
Tampa
4.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Arlington
24.13
Tampa
14.65
Arlington has a 39% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Arlington
51.9%
Tampa
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Tampa
4.7%
Arlington has a 18% higher unemployment than Tampa.
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Tampa
$71,302
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Arlington
$276,400
Tampa
$375,300
Tampa has a 26% higher home values than Arlington.
Education
Arlington
21.0%
Tampa
30.6%
Tampa has a 31% higher education than Arlington.
Demographics
Arlington
43.2%
Tampa
51.8%
Tampa has a 17% higher demographics than Arlington.
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Tampa
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington and Tampa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.4 in Arlington. Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,696 in Tampa (13% lower). Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $1,977 in Tampa (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a median property tax of $2,832 vs $4,666 in Arlington (65% lower). Arlington has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 9.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a median home value of $375,300 vs $276,400 in Arlington (26% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 11.8% in Arlington. Tampa has a per capita income of $49,513 vs $35,226 in Arlington (29% higher). Tampa has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 5.7% in Arlington.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 24.13 in Arlington. Tampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 2.64 in Arlington. Arlington has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.09 in Tampa.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoArlington gets 39 more sunny days per year than Tampa. Arlington has a avg humidity of 64.7% compared to 75.8% in Tampa. Arlington: 38.7" vs Tampa: 43.8" for annual rainfall.
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Schools & Education — Tampa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 21.0% in Arlington. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 35.8% in Arlington.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 394,769, about 1x the size of Tampa (393,389). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 35.6.
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Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Tampa: 3.4 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 11.8% in Arlington.
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