Population
Tampa
393,389
Las Vegas
650,873
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Las Vegas
$70,723
Home Value
Tampa
$375,300
Las Vegas
$395,300
Rent
Tampa
$1,567
Las Vegas
$1,456
Crime Rate
Tampa
4.47
Las Vegas
N/A
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Las Vegas
128.2
Avg Temp
Tampa
72°F
Las Vegas
N/A
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Las Vegas
7.2%
How Similar Are Tampa & Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is Tampa's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tampa
393,389
Las Vegas
650,873
Las Vegas has a 40% larger population than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Tampa
50.9%
Las Vegas
47.8%
Tampa leans Republican while Las Vegas leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Las Vegas
7.2%
Las Vegas has a 35% higher unemployment than Tampa.
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Las Vegas
$70,723
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Tampa
$375,300
Las Vegas
$395,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Tampa
30.6%
Las Vegas
18.8%
Tampa has a 38% higher education than Las Vegas.
Demographics
Tampa
51.8%
Las Vegas
49.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Las Vegas
128.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tampa and Las Vegas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa
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Las Vegas
Tampa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Las Vegas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLas Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,696 in Tampa (15% lower). Las Vegas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $1,977 in Tampa (14% lower). Tampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.7 in Las Vegas.
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 — Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLas Vegas has a median property tax of $1,985 vs $2,832 in Tampa (43% lower). Las Vegas has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 9.3% in Tampa. Las Vegas has a single-family homes of 67.4% compared to 57.4% in Tampa.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.5% in Las Vegas. Las Vegas: 326,677 vs Tampa: 213,495 for labor force. Tampa has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 7.2% in Las Vegas.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Las Vegas leads
Source: FBI UCRLas Vegas has a property crime clearance of 33.3% compared to 25.4% in Tampa.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Tampa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 18.8% in Las Vegas. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 37.3% in Las Vegas.
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 ACSLas Vegas has a population of 650,873, about 1.7x the size of Tampa (393,389). Tampa skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 38.5.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tampa
Las Vegas
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 3.4 vs Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tampa: 5 vs Las Vegas: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Las Vegas. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.5% in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.3% in Tampa.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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