Verdict
Raleigh leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Tampa leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
65
✓ winsFL
57
Educational Attainment
NC
83
✓ winsFL
69
Safety
NC
64
FL
68
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
FL
92
✓ winsLivability
NC
70
FL
70
Full Comparison
| Metric | Raleigh | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 465,517 | 388,768 |
| Median Income | $78,631 ✓ | $66,802 |
| Median Rent | $1,371 ✓ | $1,422 |
| Median Home Value | $347,000 | $333,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 43% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 51% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.07 ✓ | 5.13 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.76 | 17.52 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 76°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 54" |