Population
Tampa
393,389
St. Petersburg
260,646
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Home Value
Tampa
$375,300
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Rent
Tampa
$1,567
St. Petersburg
$1,542
Crime Rate
Tampa
4.47
St. Petersburg
6.22
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
St. Petersburg
128.9
Avg Temp
Tampa
72°F
St. Petersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
At a Glance
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St. Petersburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Petersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg scores 164.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa. Tampa scores 104.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 105.9 in St. Petersburg.
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Housing Market — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 17.2% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a median property tax of $2,306 vs $2,832 in Tampa (23% lower). St. Petersburg has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 50.2% in Tampa.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa: 213,495 vs St. Petersburg: 144,814 for labor force. St. Petersburg has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 15.9% in Tampa. Tampa has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 41.3% in St. Petersburg.
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a violent crime clearance of 58.6% compared to 3.9% in St. Petersburg. Tampa has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.55 compared to 20.30 in St. Petersburg. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 24.59 in St. Petersburg.
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Schools & Education — St. Petersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Petersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 46.0% in Tampa. St. Petersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.5% compared to 30.6% in Tampa.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a population of 393,389, about 1.5x the size of St. Petersburg (260,646). Tampa skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 43.1.
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Black
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Asian
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs St. Petersburg: 4 for with emergency services. Tampa: 3.4 vs St. Petersburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Tampa. St. Petersburg has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.3% in Tampa. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 18.3% in St. Petersburg.
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