Population
Columbus
906,480
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Columbus
$65,327
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Columbus
$234,500
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Columbus
$1,224
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Columbus
4.35
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Columbus
110.5
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Columbus
53°F
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Columbus
5.1%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Columbus & Tampa?
Tampa is Columbus's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbus
906,480
Tampa
393,389
Columbus (906,480) is about 2.3x larger than Tampa (393,389).
Violent Crime
Columbus
4.35
Tampa
4.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Columbus
26.53
Tampa
14.65
Columbus has a 45% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Columbus
35.3%
Tampa
50.9%
Columbus leans Democratic while Tampa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Columbus
5.1%
Tampa
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Columbus
$65,327
Tampa
$71,302
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Columbus
$234,500
Tampa
$375,300
Tampa has a 38% higher home values than Columbus.
Education
Columbus
25.4%
Tampa
30.6%
Tampa has a 17% higher education than Columbus.
Demographics
Columbus
53.3%
Tampa
51.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Columbus
110.5
Tampa
130.3
Tampa has a 15% higher cost of living than Columbus.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Columbus and Tampa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbus has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,696 in Tampa (30% lower). Columbus has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,977 in Tampa (28% lower). Columbus scores 132.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa.
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Housing Market — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a median home value of $375,300 vs $234,500 in Columbus (38% higher). Columbus has a median rent of $1,224 vs $1,567 in Tampa (22% lower). Columbus has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 9.3% in Tampa.
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Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus: 512,498 vs Tampa: 213,495 for labor force. Tampa has a per capita income of $49,513 vs $37,189 in Columbus (25% higher). Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 16.1% in Columbus.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 4.05 in Columbus. Tampa has a property crime clearance of 25.4% compared to 3.6% in Columbus. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 26.53 in Columbus.
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Weather & Climate — Tampa leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoTampa averages 66°F, about 21°F cooler than Columbus. Tampa averages 72°F, about 20°F cooler than Columbus. Tampa averages 80°F, about 19°F cooler than Columbus.
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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 25.4% in Columbus. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 42.1% in Columbus.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a population of 906,480, about 2.3x the size of Tampa (393,389). Columbus skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 35.6.
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Columbus
Tampa
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Columbus: 4 for with emergency services. Tampa: 3.4 vs Columbus: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Columbus. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 16.1% in Columbus.
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