Population
Tampa
393,389
St. Paul
307,762
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
St. Paul
$73,055
Home Value
Tampa
$375,300
St. Paul
$280,300
Rent
Tampa
$1,567
St. Paul
$1,248
Crime Rate
Tampa
4.47
St. Paul
6.18
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
St. Paul
118.8
Avg Temp
Tampa
72°F
St. Paul
N/A
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
St. Paul
4.9%
How Similar Are Tampa & St. Paul?
St. Paul is Tampa's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tampa
393,389
St. Paul
307,762
Tampa has a 22% larger population than St. Paul.
Violent Crime
Tampa
4.47
St. Paul
6.18
St. Paul has a 28% higher violent crime than Tampa.
Property Crime
Tampa
14.65
St. Paul
28.34
St. Paul has a 48% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Tampa
50.9%
St. Paul
27.2%
Tampa leans Republican while St. Paul leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
St. Paul
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
St. Paul
$73,055
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Tampa
$375,300
St. Paul
$280,300
Tampa has a 25% higher home values than St. Paul.
Education
Tampa
30.6%
St. Paul
28.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Tampa
51.8%
St. Paul
53.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
St. Paul
118.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tampa and St. Paul share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Paul leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Paul scores 144.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa. St. Paul has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,696 in Tampa (21% lower). St. Paul has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,977 in Tampa (16% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 9.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a median home value of $375,300 vs $280,300 in St. Paul (34% higher). St. Paul has a median rent of $1,248 vs $1,567 in Tampa (26% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa: 213,495 vs St. Paul: 171,331 for labor force. Tampa has a per capita income of $49,513 vs $41,594 in St. Paul (19% higher). Tampa has a private sector of 95.6% compared to 87.1% in St. Paul.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a property crime clearance of 25.4% compared to 8.8% in St. Paul. Tampa has a violent crime clearance of 58.6% compared to 31.5% in St. Paul. Tampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 4.68 in St. Paul.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Tampa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 42.2% in St. Paul. Tampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 28.6% in St. Paul.
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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 1.3x the size of St. Paul (307,762). St. Paul skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 35.6.
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Tampa
St. Paul
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for nearby hospitals. Tampa: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 1.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a drive alone of 66.0% compared to 59.3% in St. Paul. St. Paul: 18 min vs Tampa: 20 min for mean commute time.
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