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Compare Tampa to Fort Myers

This post compares Tampa, Florida to Fort Myers, 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 Tampa (city) Fort Myers (city)
Population 368,087 73,712
Income (median) $43,990 $35,853
Home Value (median) $190,300 $185,100
White 65% 63%
Black 24% 26%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 51% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tampa or Fort Myers?
A: Tampa has a much larger population count than Fort Myers: 368087 compared with 73712 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tampa or in Fort Myers?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Tampa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tampa or Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Tampa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Tampa versus 53% for Fort Myers.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tampa may include: Orlando, Tallahassee, and Miami.

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

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