Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Affordability, while Tampa leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
57
Educational Attainment
FL
56
FL
69
✓ winsSafety
FL
—
FL
68
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
FL
92
✓ winsLivability
FL
58
FL
70
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 388,768 |
| Median Income | $64,138 | $66,802 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,281 ✓ | $1,422 |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 ✓ | $333,200 |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 43% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 5.13 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 17.52 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 76°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | 54" |