Population
Tampa
393,389
Metairie
138,995
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Metairie
$73,256
Home Value
Tampa
$375,300
Metairie
$308,900
Rent
Tampa
$1,567
Metairie
$1,159
Crime Rate
Tampa
4.47
Metairie
N/A
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Metairie
117.6
Avg Temp
Tampa
72°F
Metairie
N/A
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Metairie
4.4%
How Similar Are Tampa & Metairie?
Metairie is Tampa's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tampa
393,389
Metairie
138,995
Tampa (393,389) is about 2.8x larger than Metairie (138,995).
Political Leaning
Tampa
50.9%
Metairie
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Metairie
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Metairie
$73,256
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Tampa
$375,300
Metairie
$308,900
Tampa has a 18% higher home values than Metairie.
Education
Tampa
30.6%
Metairie
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Tampa
51.8%
Metairie
69.4%
Metairie has a 25% higher demographics than Tampa.
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Metairie
117.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tampa and Metairie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metairie
Tampa leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metairie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetairie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,696 in Tampa (52% lower). Metairie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,977 in Tampa (49% lower). Metairie scores 133.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa.
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Housing Market — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a median property tax of $1,740 vs $2,832 in Tampa (63% lower). Metairie has a median rent of $1,159 vs $1,567 in Tampa (35% lower). Metairie has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 9.3% in Tampa.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa: 213,495 vs Metairie: 72,981 for labor force. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.2% in Metairie. Metairie has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 15.9% in Tampa.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 29.1% in Metairie. Metairie has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 46.0% in Tampa.
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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 ACSTampa has a population of 393,389, about 2.8x the size of Metairie (138,995). Tampa skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 41.5.
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Tampa
Metairie
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Metairie: 3 for with emergency services. Tampa: 3.4 vs Metairie: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 Metairie. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Metairie. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.2% in Metairie.
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