Population
Sun City West
27,003
Tarpon Springs
25,522
Median Income
Sun City West
$63,792
Tarpon Springs
$68,877
Home Value
Sun City West
$350,500
Tarpon Springs
$321,000
Rent
Sun City West
$1,658
Tarpon Springs
$1,234
Crime Rate
Sun City West
N/A
Tarpon Springs
2.37
Cost of Living
Sun City West
125.1
Tarpon Springs
119.0
Avg Temp
Sun City West
N/A
Tarpon Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Sun City West
4.1%
Tarpon Springs
5.4%
How Similar Are Sun City West & Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs is Sun City West's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sun City West
27,003
Tarpon Springs
25,522
Both cities have similar populations — Sun City West at 27,003 and Tarpon Springs at 25,522.
Political Leaning
Sun City West
51.2%
Tarpon Springs
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Sun City West
4.1%
Tarpon Springs
5.4%
Tarpon Springs has a 25% higher unemployment than Sun City West.
Median Income
Sun City West
$63,792
Tarpon Springs
$68,877
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Sun City West
$350,500
Tarpon Springs
$321,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Sun City West
35.1%
Tarpon Springs
26.6%
Sun City West has a 24% higher education than Tarpon Springs.
Demographics
Sun City West
95.0%
Tarpon Springs
83.2%
Sun City West has a 12% higher demographics than Tarpon Springs.
Cost of Living
Sun City West
125.1
Tarpon Springs
119.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Sun City West and Tarpon Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Sun City West
0
Tarpon Springs
Sun City West leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTarpon Springs scores 145.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Sun City West. Sun City West scores 97.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.3 in Tarpon Springs. Sun City West has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,839 vs $1,977 in Tarpon Springs (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sun City West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun City West has a single-family homes of 91.5% compared to 65.3% in Tarpon Springs. Sun City West has a median property tax of $1,656 vs $2,686 in Tarpon Springs (38% lower). Tarpon Springs has a median rent of $1,234 vs $1,658 in Sun City West (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sun City West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTarpon Springs: 11,900 vs Sun City West: 3,499 for labor force. Sun City West has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 10.2% in Tarpon Springs. Sun City West has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 5.4% in Tarpon Springs.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Sun City West leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSun City West has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.1% compared to 26.6% in Tarpon Springs. Sun City West has a high school diploma or higher of 61.5% compared to 52.5% in Tarpon Springs.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun City West has a population of 27,003, about 1.1x the size of Tarpon Springs (25,522). Tarpon Springs skews younger with a median age of 55.7 vs 74.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Sun City West
Tarpon Springs
Healthcare — Tarpon Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTarpon Springs: 5 vs Sun City West: 3 for with emergency services. Tarpon Springs: 3.2 vs Sun City West: 2.7 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 ACSTarpon Springs has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Sun City West. Sun City West has a work from home of 22.1% compared to 19.1% in Tarpon Springs. Sun City West has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Tarpon Springs.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Sun City West, AZ
Compare Sun City West against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.