Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Tampa

69.8

#1172 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $62,537). Tampa leads in cost of living index (103 vs 139). Tampa leads in walk score (48 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	Tampa, FL
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	69.8 (#1172)
Population	29,959	403,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$380,300
Median Household Income	$84,465	$62,537
Average Commute	25.5 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	7.6	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	139	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	R+3.1