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Compare Sarasota to Tallahassee

This post compares Sarasota, Florida to Tallahassee, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sarasota (city) Tallahassee (city)
Population 55,103 188,463
Income (median) $35,434 $40,012
Home Value (median) $215,100 $185,100
White 81% 56%
Black 13% 35%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 17% 23%
Age (median) 47 26
Rentals 44% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Tallahassee?
A: Sarasota has a much smaller population count than Tallahassee: 55103 compared with 188463 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sarasota or in Tallahassee?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Sarasota.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sarasota or Tallahassee?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sarasota.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tallahassee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Sarasota versus 60% for Tallahassee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sarasota may include: Hallandale-Beach, Clearwater, and Bradenton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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