Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hillsboro, OR
VS
Tampa, FL
🏆 Tampa leads 12 of 22 categories
Hillsboro
Oregon
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$98,891 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
84 ✓ Safer
Population
106,612
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.
Hillsboro, OR
Pros
Households earn $32,089 more per year on average
29% less violent crime than Tampa
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (4.6%)
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 91°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $452,300
Higher rents — median is $1,797/mo
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Tampa
Tampa, FL
Pros
Homes cost $119k less ($333,200 vs $452,300)
Rent averages $375/mo less ($1,422 vs $1,797)
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 47°F
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Hillsboro
Cons
Median income trails Hillsboro by $32,089/yr
Violent crime (444.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Key Differences at a Glance
Hillsboro
Median Income
$32,089
$98,891 vs $66,802/yr
Hillsboro
Violent Crime
29% lower
317.7 vs 444.6 per 100k
Hillsboro
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
4.6% vs 5.2% unemployment
Tampa
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Tampa
Median Home Value
$119k less
$333,200 vs $452,300
Tampa
Summer Heat
8.9°F warmer
July avg high 91.0°F vs 82.1°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hillsboro, OR | Tampa, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $452,300⚠ High | $333,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,797⚠ High | $1,422⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,891 ✓ Higher | $66,802 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.1 min ✓ Shorter | 24.8 min |
| Work From Home % | 17.4% ✓ Higher | 16.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 96 ✓ Safer | 98 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 84 ✓ Safer | 117⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 116⚠ High | 70 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) | B (103) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 19.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 41.7% | 43.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.8% ✓ Higher | 89.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hillsboro SD 1J | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.3°F | 71.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 82.1°F | 91.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.9" ✓ Drier | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 106,612 | 388,768 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 34.5 | 35.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% ✓ More | 20.8% |
| Over 65 | 11.2% | 13.0% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hillsboro's cost of living index is 106.6 vs Tampa's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Tampa is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Tampa leads 12 of 22 categories. Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro to Tampa or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($452,300 vs $333,200 median home), income ($98,891 vs $66,802), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hillsboro, OR and Tampa, FL are about 2,511 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.