Tampa receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Seminole
Tampa
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Seminole | Tampa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,396 | 401,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,774 | $75,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,644 | $52,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,739/sq mi | 3,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,500 | $420,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -75.0% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.3 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.3% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.1% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.4% | 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
Seminole
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Tampa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Seminole, FL · Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology