Signals
Miami
Tampa
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Miami | Tampa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 459,745 | 401,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,462 | $75,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,837 | $52,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,772/sq mi | 3,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,100 | $420,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.8% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,781 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.2% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.2" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 98 | 81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.23 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.0% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.0% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.9% | 43.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Tampa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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