Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Tampa, FL
VS
Town 'n' Country, FL
🏆 Tampa leads 10 of 17 categories
Tampa
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$66,802 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
117⚠ High
Population
388,768 ✓ Larger
Town 'n' Country
Florida
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$63,947
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
89,456
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Tampa, FL
Pros
More college-educated — 43.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Rent averages $114/mo less ($1,422 vs $1,536)
Households earn $2,855 more per year on average
Cons
Violent crime (444.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Pricier housing — median home is $333,200
Town 'n' Country, FL
Pros
71% less violent crime than Tampa
Homes cost $72k less ($261,300 vs $333,200)
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,536/mo
Median income trails Tampa by $2,855/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Tampa
Median Income
$2,855
$66,802 vs $63,947/yr
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 103.4 on the COL index
Town 'n' Country
Violent Crime
71% lower
131.1 vs 444.6 per 100k
Town 'n' Country
Median Home Value
$72k less
$261,300 vs $333,200
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Tampa, FL | Town 'n' Country, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $333,200⚠ High | $261,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,422⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,536⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $66,802 ✓ Higher | $63,947 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.8 min ✓ Shorter | 26.8 min |
| Work From Home % | 16.0% ✓ Higher | 13.6% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 98 | 29 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 117⚠ High | 35 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 | 21 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (103) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.7:1 | 19.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 43.3% ✓ Higher | 30.4% |
| High School or Higher | 89.0% | 89.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | HILLSBOROUGH | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 71.3°F | 71.3°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.0°F | 91.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 388,768 ✓ Larger | 89,456 |
| Median Age | 35.5 | 38.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.5% | 57.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.8% ✓ More | 20.7% |
| Over 65 | 13.0% ✓ More | 12.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tampa's cost of living index is 103.4 vs Town 'n' Country's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 17 decided categories above, Tampa leads 10 of 17 categories. Tampa wins 10 and Town 'n' Country wins 7. 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 Tampa to Town 'n' Country or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($333,200 vs $261,300 median home), income ($66,802 vs $63,947), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Tampa, FL and Town 'n' Country, FL are about 7 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.