Manteca, CA vs Tampa, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Tampa

69.8

#1172 nationally

Tampa leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 40.2 min). Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $62,537). Tampa leads in cost of living index (103 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	Tampa, FL
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	69.8 (#1172)
Population	91,059	403,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$380,300
Median Household Income	$89,966	$62,537
Average Commute	40.2 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	9.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	143	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+3.1