Population
Tampa
393,389
Virginia Beach
457,066
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Virginia Beach
$90,685
Home Value
Tampa
$375,300
Virginia Beach
$366,300
Rent
Tampa
$1,567
Virginia Beach
$1,649
Crime Rate
Tampa
4.47
Virginia Beach
0.93
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Virginia Beach
142.5
Avg Temp
Tampa
72°F
Virginia Beach
60°F
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Virginia Beach
4.3%
How Similar Are Tampa & Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is Tampa's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tampa
393,389
Virginia Beach
457,066
Virginia Beach has a 14% larger population than Tampa.
Violent Crime
Tampa
4.47
Virginia Beach
0.93
Tampa's violent crime is significantly higher than Virginia Beach's — 79% difference.
Property Crime
Tampa
14.65
Virginia Beach
16.40
Virginia Beach has a 11% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Tampa
50.9%
Virginia Beach
48.0%
Tampa leans Republican while Virginia Beach leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tampa
4.7%
Virginia Beach
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Tampa
$71,302
Virginia Beach
$90,685
Virginia Beach has a 21% higher median income than Tampa.
Home Values
Tampa
$375,300
Virginia Beach
$366,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Tampa
30.6%
Virginia Beach
28.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Tampa
51.8%
Virginia Beach
61.6%
Virginia Beach has a 16% higher demographics than Tampa.
Cost of Living
Tampa
130.3
Virginia Beach
142.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tampa and Virginia Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Virginia Beach
Tampa leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tampa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVirginia Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,713 vs $1,977 in Tampa (15% lower). Tampa scores 104.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.3 in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,512 vs $1,696 in Tampa (12% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVirginia Beach has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 9.3% in Tampa. Virginia Beach has a owner-occupied of 64.9% compared to 50.2% in Tampa. Virginia Beach has a single-family homes of 73.1% compared to 57.4% in Tampa.
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Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVirginia Beach has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 15.9% in Tampa. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 12.7% in Virginia Beach. Tampa has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 37.4% in Virginia Beach.
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Crime & Safety — Virginia Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRVirginia Beach has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 3.35 in Tampa. Virginia Beach has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 4.47 in Tampa. Virginia Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.09 in Tampa.
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Weather & Climate — Tampa leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoTampa averages 80°F, about 15°F warmer than Virginia Beach. Tampa averages 72°F, about 12°F warmer than Virginia Beach. Tampa averages 66°F, about 11°F warmer than Virginia Beach.
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Schools & Education — Tampa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 28.1% in Virginia Beach. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 42.9% in Virginia Beach.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVirginia Beach has a population of 457,066, about 1.2x the size of Tampa (393,389). Tampa skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 37.4.
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Tampa
Virginia Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Virginia Beach: 2 for with emergency services. Virginia Beach: 3.8 vs Tampa: 3.4 for 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 0.4% in Virginia Beach. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Virginia Beach. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 12.7% in Virginia Beach.
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