Population
Tamarac
71,887
Poinciana
71,665
Median Income
Tamarac
$59,216
Poinciana
$63,042
Home Value
Tamarac
$259,100
Poinciana
$266,900
Rent
Tamarac
$1,791
Poinciana
$1,712
Crime Rate
Tamarac
2.17
Poinciana
N/A
Cost of Living
Tamarac
121.2
Poinciana
121.6
Avg Temp
Tamarac
N/A
Poinciana
N/A
Unemployment
Tamarac
6.5%
Poinciana
5.1%
How Similar Are Tamarac & Poinciana?
Poinciana is Tamarac's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tamarac
71,887
Poinciana
71,665
Both cities have similar populations — Tamarac at 71,887 and Poinciana at 71,665.
Political Leaning
Tamarac
41.0%
Poinciana
59.9%
Tamarac leans Democratic while Poinciana leans Republican.
Unemployment
Tamarac
6.5%
Poinciana
5.1%
Tamarac has a 22% higher unemployment than Poinciana.
Median Income
Tamarac
$59,216
Poinciana
$63,042
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Tamarac
$259,100
Poinciana
$266,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Tamarac
21.4%
Poinciana
14.6%
Tamarac has a 32% higher education than Poinciana.
Demographics
Tamarac
39.1%
Poinciana
35.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Tamarac
121.2
Poinciana
121.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tamarac and Poinciana share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tamarac
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Poinciana
Tamarac leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tamarac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPoinciana has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,497 vs $2,333 in Tamarac (56% lower). Poinciana has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,230 vs $1,900 in Tamarac (54% lower). Tamarac scores 90.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.4 in Poinciana.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Poinciana leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoinciana has a single-family homes of 94.7% compared to 51.5% in Tamarac. Tamarac has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 14.8% in Poinciana. Poinciana has a median property tax of $2,059 vs $2,497 in Tamarac (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tamarac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoinciana has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.5% in Tamarac. Tamarac has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 8.8% in Poinciana. Tamarac has a per capita income of $35,666 vs $29,587 in Poinciana (21% higher).
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Tamarac leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTamarac has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.4% compared to 14.6% in Poinciana. Tamarac has a high school diploma or higher of 44.2% compared to 35.8% in Poinciana.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTamarac has a population of 71,887, about 1x the size of Poinciana (71,665). Poinciana skews younger with a median age of 38.9 vs 47.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tamarac
Poinciana
Healthcare — Poinciana leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePoinciana: 2.2 vs Tamarac: 1.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Poinciana: 5 vs Tamarac: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tamarac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTamarac has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.8% in Poinciana. Tamarac has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 8.8% in Poinciana. Poinciana has a drive alone of 76.7% compared to 74.7% in Tamarac.
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Airports
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