Population
San Jose
990,054
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
San Jose
$141,565
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
San Jose
$1,187,800
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
San Jose
$2,617
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
San Jose
6.07
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
San Jose
252.6
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
San Jose
60°F
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
San Jose
4.7%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are San Jose & Tampa?
Tampa is San Jose's #24 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Jose
990,054
Tampa
393,389
San Jose (990,054) is about 2.5x larger than Tampa (393,389).
Violent Crime
San Jose
6.07
Tampa
4.47
San Jose has a 26% higher violent crime than Tampa.
Property Crime
San Jose
25.88
Tampa
14.65
San Jose has a 43% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
San Jose
28.1%
Tampa
50.9%
San Jose leans Democratic while Tampa leans Republican.
Unemployment
San Jose
4.7%
Tampa
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
San Jose
$141,565
Tampa
$71,302
San Jose has a 50% higher median income than Tampa.
Home Values
San Jose
$1,187,800
Tampa
$375,300
San Jose's home values is significantly higher than Tampa's — 68% difference.
Education
San Jose
32.5%
Tampa
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
San Jose
29.0%
Tampa
51.8%
Tampa has a 44% higher demographics than San Jose.
Cost of Living
San Jose
252.6
Tampa
130.3
San Jose has a 48% higher cost of living than Tampa.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Jose and Tampa differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tampa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTampa scores 175.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in San Jose. Tampa has a living wage (family of 4) of $135,469 vs $262,711 in San Jose (94% lower). Tampa has a living wage (1 adult) of $57,314 vs $111,147 in San Jose (94% lower).
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Housing Market — San Jose leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a median property tax of $2,832 vs $9,121 in San Jose (222% lower). San Jose has a median home value of $1,187,800 vs $375,300 in Tampa (216% higher). Tampa has a median rent of $1,567 vs $2,617 in San Jose (67% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — San Jose leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Jose: 548,145 vs Tampa: 213,495 for labor force. San Jose has a median household income of $141,565 vs $71,302 in Tampa (99% higher). San Jose has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 15.9% in Tampa.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 4.27 in San Jose. Tampa has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.41 in San Jose. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 25.88 in San Jose.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Jose gets 97 more sunny days per year than Tampa. San Jose: 24.7" vs Tampa: 43.8" for annual rainfall. Tampa averages 66°F, about 15°F cooler than San Jose.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSan Jose has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 30.6% in Tampa. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 44.0% in San Jose.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Jose has a population of 990,054, about 2.5x the size of Tampa (393,389). Tampa skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 38.1.
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San Jose
Tampa
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 3.4 vs San Jose: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Jose has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 1.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in San Jose. Tampa: 20 min vs San Jose: 23 min for mean commute time.
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