Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Dallas & Tampa?
Tampa is Dallas's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Tampa
393,389
Dallas (1,299,553) is about 3.3x larger than Tampa (393,389).
Violent Crime
Dallas
6.60
Tampa
4.47
Dallas has a 32% higher violent crime than Tampa.
Property Crime
Dallas
33.52
Tampa
14.65
Dallas's property crime is significantly higher than Tampa's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
Tampa
50.9%
Dallas leans Democratic while Tampa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Tampa
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Tampa
$71,302
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
Tampa
$375,300
Tampa has a 21% higher home values than Dallas.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
Tampa
30.6%
Tampa has a 19% higher education than Dallas.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
Tampa
51.8%
Tampa has a 19% higher demographics than Dallas.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Tampa
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and Tampa differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dallas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDallas scores 163.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa. Tampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Dallas. Dallas scores 124.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 130.3 in Tampa.
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Housing Market — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a median property tax of $2,832 vs $4,908 in Dallas (73% lower). Tampa has a median home value of $375,300 vs $295,300 in Dallas (21% higher). Tampa has a single-family homes of 57.4% compared to 45.5% in Dallas.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas: 701,693 vs Tampa: 213,495 for labor force. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 14.0% in Dallas. Tampa: 20 min vs Dallas: 22 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.69 in Dallas. Tampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 4.64 in Dallas. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 33.52 in Dallas.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoDallas gets 34 more sunny days per year than Tampa. Dallas has a avg humidity of 65.7% compared to 75.8% in Tampa. Tampa averages 66°F, about 7°F cooler than Dallas.
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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 24.8% in Dallas. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 39.0% in Dallas.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 3.3x the size of Tampa (393,389). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.6.
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Asian
Dallas
Tampa
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Dallas: 4 for with emergency services. Tampa: 3.4 vs Dallas: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.2% in Dallas. Dallas has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 14.0% in Dallas.
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