Population
Wilmington
118,578
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Wilmington
$350,300
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Wilmington
$1,311
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Wilmington
4.85
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Tampa?
Tampa is Wilmington's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
118,578
Tampa
393,389
Tampa (393,389) is about 3.3x larger than Wilmington (118,578).
Violent Crime
Wilmington
4.85
Tampa
4.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Wilmington
35.15
Tampa
14.65
Wilmington's property crime is significantly higher than Tampa's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilmington
49.1%
Tampa
50.9%
Wilmington leans Democratic while Tampa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Tampa
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Tampa
$71,302
Tampa has a 10% higher median income than Wilmington.
Home Values
Wilmington
$350,300
Tampa
$375,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Wilmington
30.9%
Tampa
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
72.9%
Tampa
51.8%
Wilmington has a 29% higher demographics than Tampa.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Tampa
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Tampa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilmington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,659 vs $1,977 in Tampa (16% lower). Wilmington scores 153.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Tampa. Wilmington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,513 vs $1,696 in Tampa (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a median rent of $1,311 vs $1,567 in Tampa (16% lower). Wilmington has a median property tax of $2,521 vs $2,832 in Tampa (11% lower). Tampa has a owner-occupied of 50.2% compared to 46.8% in Wilmington.
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Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa: 213,495 vs Wilmington: 65,405 for labor force. Tampa has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 40.0% in Wilmington. Tampa has a median household income of $71,302 vs $63,900 in Wilmington (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.55 compared to 28.42 in Wilmington. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 35.15 in Wilmington. Tampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 3.61 in Wilmington.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 43.0% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 30.6% in Tampa.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a population of 393,389, about 3.3x the size of Wilmington (118,578). Tampa skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 37.5.
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Wilmington
Tampa
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.4% in Wilmington. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 17.7% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a drive alone of 70.9% compared to 66.0% in Tampa.
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