Population
Tampa
393,389
Huntsville
218,814
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Huntsville
$70,778
Home Value
Tampa
$375,300
Huntsville
$263,100
Rent
Tampa
$1,567
Huntsville
$1,078
Crime Rate
Tampa
4.47
Huntsville
4.84
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Huntsville
107.3
Avg Temp
Tampa
72°F
Huntsville
N/A
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Huntsville
4.3%
How Similar Are Tampa & Huntsville?
Huntsville is Tampa's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tampa
393,389
Huntsville
218,814
Tampa has a 44% larger population than Huntsville.
Violent Crime
Tampa
4.47
Huntsville
4.84
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Tampa
14.65
Huntsville
23.88
Huntsville has a 39% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Tampa
50.9%
Huntsville
53.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Huntsville
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Huntsville
$70,778
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Tampa
$375,300
Huntsville
$263,100
Tampa has a 30% higher home values than Huntsville.
Education
Tampa
30.6%
Huntsville
31.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Tampa
51.8%
Huntsville
58.4%
Huntsville has a 11% higher demographics than Tampa.
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Huntsville
107.3
Tampa has a 18% higher cost of living than Huntsville.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tampa and Huntsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Huntsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHuntsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,310 vs $1,977 in Tampa (51% lower). Huntsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,136 vs $1,696 in Tampa (49% lower). Huntsville scores 117.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa.
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Housing Market — Huntsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntsville has a median property tax of $1,259 vs $2,832 in Tampa (125% lower). Huntsville has a median rent of $1,078 vs $1,567 in Tampa (45% lower). Tampa has a median home value of $375,300 vs $263,100 in Huntsville (43% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa: 213,495 vs Huntsville: 114,715 for labor force. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 13.1% in Huntsville. Huntsville: 17 min vs Tampa: 20 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 3.21 in Huntsville. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 23.88 in Huntsville. Tampa has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.55 compared to 18.09 in Huntsville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 43.2% in Huntsville. Huntsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.4% compared to 30.6% in Tampa.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a population of 393,389, about 1.8x the size of Huntsville (218,814).
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Tampa
Huntsville
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 3.4 vs Huntsville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tampa: 5 vs Huntsville: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Huntsville. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.3% in Huntsville. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 13.1% in Huntsville.
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