Population
Modesto
218,614
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Modesto
$77,899
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Modesto
$415,600
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Modesto
$1,609
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Modesto
6.56
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Modesto
139.7
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Modesto
N/A
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Modesto
7.3%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Modesto & Tampa?
Tampa is Modesto's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Modesto
218,614
Tampa
393,389
Tampa has a 44% larger population than Modesto.
Violent Crime
Modesto
6.56
Tampa
4.47
Modesto has a 32% higher violent crime than Tampa.
Property Crime
Modesto
24.15
Tampa
14.65
Modesto has a 39% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Modesto
54.2%
Tampa
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Modesto
7.3%
Tampa
4.7%
Modesto has a 36% higher unemployment than Tampa.
Median Income
Modesto
$77,899
Tampa
$71,302
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Modesto
$415,600
Tampa
$375,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Modesto
13.3%
Tampa
30.6%
Tampa's education is significantly higher than Modesto's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Modesto
50.8%
Tampa
51.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Modesto
139.7
Tampa
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Modesto and Tampa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tampa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.1 in Modesto. Modesto has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $1,696 in Tampa (20% lower). Modesto has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,758 vs $1,977 in Tampa (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 9.3% in Tampa. Modesto has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 57.4% in Tampa. Modesto has a owner-occupied of 58.4% compared to 50.2% in Tampa.
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Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Tampa has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Tampa: 213,495 vs Modesto: 103,220 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.13 in Modesto. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 24.15 in Modesto. Modesto has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.09 in Tampa.
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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 13.3% in Modesto. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 32.3% in Modesto.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a population of 393,389, about 1.8x the size of Modesto (218,614).
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Modesto
Tampa
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 3.4 vs Modesto: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tampa: 5 vs Modesto: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 1.1% in Modesto. Modesto has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 66.0% in Tampa.
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