Population
Orlando
311,732
St. Petersburg
260,646
Median Income
Orlando
$69,268
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Home Value
Orlando
$359,000
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Rent
Orlando
$1,650
St. Petersburg
$1,542
Crime Rate
Orlando
8.36
St. Petersburg
6.22
Cost of Living
Orlando
131.7
St. Petersburg
128.9
Avg Temp
Orlando
N/A
St. Petersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Orlando
5.3%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
How Similar Are Orlando & St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is Orlando's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Orlando
311,732
St. Petersburg
260,646
Orlando has a 16% larger population than St. Petersburg.
Violent Crime
Orlando
8.36
St. Petersburg
6.22
Orlando has a 26% higher violent crime than St. Petersburg.
Property Crime
Orlando
40.28
St. Petersburg
24.59
Orlando has a 39% higher property crime than St. Petersburg.
Political Leaning
Orlando
42.5%
St. Petersburg
52.1%
Orlando leans Democratic while St. Petersburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Orlando
5.3%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Orlando
$69,268
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Orlando
$359,000
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Orlando
29.9%
St. Petersburg
31.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Orlando
43.2%
St. Petersburg
66.2%
St. Petersburg has a 35% higher demographics than Orlando.
Cost of Living
Orlando
131.7
St. Petersburg
128.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Orlando and St. Petersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Petersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Petersburg scores 164.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.7 in Orlando. Orlando scores 105.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in St. Petersburg. Orlando scores 102.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 105.9 in St. Petersburg.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 39.6% in Orlando. St. Petersburg has a single-family homes of 59.2% compared to 42.0% in Orlando. St. Petersburg has a median property tax of $2,306 vs $2,922 in Orlando (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 15.5% in Orlando. Orlando: 180,119 vs St. Petersburg: 144,814 for labor force. St. Petersburg has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 15.1% in Orlando.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — St. Petersburg leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Petersburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 4.50 in Orlando. St. Petersburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.37 in Orlando. St. Petersburg has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.59 compared to 40.28 in Orlando.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — St. Petersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Petersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.5% compared to 29.9% in Orlando. St. Petersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 46.2% in Orlando.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrlando has a population of 311,732, about 1.2x the size of St. Petersburg (260,646). Orlando skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 43.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Healthcare — Orlando leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOrlando: 3.7 vs St. Petersburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Orlando. St. Petersburg has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 15.1% in Orlando. Orlando has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.7% in St. Petersburg.
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