Miami, FL vs Tampa, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMiami, FLTampa, FL
Population459,745401,618
Median Household Income$62,462$75,475
Median Rent$1,758/mo$1,701/mo
Median Home Value$518,100$420,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.4%54.3%
Poverty Rate19.4%15.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k358334
Property Crime Rate /100k2,243990
Median AQI4749
Good AQI Days /yr206194
Summer Highs87°F91°F
Winter Lows63°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.3 min24.8 min
Hospitals43
Avg Hospital Rating2.7 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.917.3
College Degree Rate37.4%45.7%
Foreign-Born %57.7%19.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.8%+7.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.