Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Clovis, CA
VS
Tampa, FL
🏆 Tampa leads 12 of 22 categories
Clovis
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$98,554 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
64 ✓ Safer
Population
120,607
Tampa
Florida
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$66,802
Violent Crime Index
117⚠ High
Population
388,768 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Clovis, CA
Pros
Households earn $31,752 more per year on average
45% less violent crime than Tampa
Violent crime is well below the national average (244.6 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $420,700
Higher unemployment (6.3% vs 5.2%)
Cost of living runs 4% higher than Tampa
Tampa, FL
Pros
Homes cost $88k less ($333,200 vs $420,700)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.1 pts lower (5.2%)
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 55°F
More college-educated — 43.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 91°F vs 98°F
Smaller class sizes — 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Clovis by $31,752/yr
Violent crime (444.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Key Differences at a Glance
Clovis
Median Income
$31,752
$98,554 vs $66,802/yr
Clovis
Violent Crime
45% lower
244.6 vs 444.6 per 100k
Clovis
Summer Heat
6.7°F warmer
July avg high 97.7°F vs 91.0°F
Tampa
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 107.8 (100 = US avg)
Tampa
Median Home Value
$88k less
$333,200 vs $420,700
Tampa
Unemployment
1.1 pp lower
5.2% vs 6.3% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Clovis, CA | Tampa, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.8⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $420,700⚠ High | $333,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,482⚠ High | $1,422⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,554 ✓ Higher | $66,802 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3%⚠ High | 5.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.7 min ✓ Shorter | 24.8 min |
| Work From Home % | 9.1% | 16.0% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 ✓ Safer | 98 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 64 ✓ Safer | 117⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 70 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) | B (103) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.2:1 | 19.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% | 43.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 89.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Clovis Unified | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.4°F | 71.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 97.7°F ✓ Warmer | 91.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.6" ✓ Drier | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 120,607 | 388,768 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 34.8 | 35.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% ✓ Higher | 50.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% ✓ More | 20.8% |
| Over 65 | 13.1% ✓ More | 13.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clovis's cost of living index is 107.8 vs Tampa's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Tampa is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Tampa leads 12 of 22 categories. Clovis wins 10 and Tampa wins 12. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Clovis to Tampa or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($420,700 vs $333,200 median home), income ($98,554 vs $66,802), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Clovis, CA and Tampa, FL are about 2,240 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.