Population
Walker
25,201
Tarpon Springs
25,522
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Tarpon Springs
$68,877
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Tarpon Springs
$321,000
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Tarpon Springs
$1,234
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Tarpon Springs
2.37
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Tarpon Springs
119.0
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Tarpon Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Tarpon Springs
5.4%
How Similar Are Walker & Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs is Walker's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Tarpon Springs
25,522
Both cities have similar populations — Walker at 25,201 and Tarpon Springs at 25,522.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Tarpon Springs
2.37
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Tarpon Springs
15.54
Walker has a 36% higher property crime than Tarpon Springs.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Tarpon Springs
52.1%
Walker leans Democratic while Tarpon Springs leans Republican.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Tarpon Springs
5.4%
Tarpon Springs has a 46% higher unemployment than Walker.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Tarpon Springs
$68,877
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Tarpon Springs
$321,000
Tarpon Springs has a 17% higher home values than Walker.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Tarpon Springs
26.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Tarpon Springs
83.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Tarpon Springs
119.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Tarpon Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Tarpon Springs
Walker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalker has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,696 in Tarpon Springs (25% lower). Walker has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,977 in Tarpon Springs (23% lower). Walker scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.3 in Tarpon Springs.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 12.5% in Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs has a owner-occupied of 80.8% compared to 64.3% in Walker. Tarpon Springs has a median home value of $321,000 vs $266,400 in Walker (17% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTarpon Springs has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 5.4% in Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs has a per capita income of $54,559 vs $38,081 in Walker (30% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Walker leads
Source: FBI UCRTarpon Springs has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.32 compared to 21.85 in Walker. Walker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.23 in Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.54 compared to 24.46 in Walker.
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
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Tarpon Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTarpon Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 52.5% compared to 44.7% in Walker. Tarpon Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.6% compared to 25.4% in Walker.
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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 ACSTarpon Springs has a population of 25,522, about 1x the size of Walker (25,201). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 55.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Tarpon Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTarpon Springs: 5 vs Walker: 3 for with emergency services. Walker: 4.3 vs Tarpon Springs: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Tarpon Springs has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 8.4% in Walker.
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Airports
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