Tallahassee, FL
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
81
Educational Attainment
🛡
53
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
198,259
Median Age
28
Median Income
$52,899
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$256,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,165
Homeownership Rate
40%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.02
Property Crime (per 1k)
22.39
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
44%
35–54
20%
55–64
8%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 198,259
- Median Income
- $52,899
- Median Rent
- $1,165
- Median Home Value
- $256,400
- Median Age
- 27.6
- Homeownership
- 40%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Gainesville203 km
- Jacksonville249 km
- Spring Hill276 km
- The Villages279 km
- Palm Coast307 km
Other Cities in Florida
- Cape Coral198,912
- Port St. Lucie210,520
- Fort Lauderdale182,673
- Hialeah222,996
- Pembroke Pines170,472
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 81
- Crime & Safety
- 53
- Weather
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