Tampa, FL vs Vallejo, CA

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.

Tampa

69.8

#1172 nationally

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Tampa leads in cost of living index (103 vs 144). Tampa leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 36.7 min). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $62,537).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Tampa, FL	Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.8 (#1172)	61.3 (#1913)
Population	403,364	122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$380,300	$524,543
Median Household Income	$62,537	$86,112
Average Commute	26.4 min	36.7 min
Walk Score	48	46
Crime Level	Moderate	20.3
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	D+23.0