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Miami

Florida state data

Low tax burden · COL index 103

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Tampa

Florida state data

Low tax burden · COL index 103

Both cities are in Florida. Data below reflects Florida state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.

Florida
Florida

Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.77%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

103
COL Index (100=avg)
103
$415K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,900/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$4K/yr

Crime & Safety

387
Violent Crime / 100K
387
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
1,882

Healthcare

#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#40 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.3 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No

Education

#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#19 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$155/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#26 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0

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People Also Ask

Is it better to live in Tampa or Miami?

If you want to live in a glitzy big city close to all of the nightlife, then Miami might be the right choice. If you want to live in a more easygoing city with less traffic, more options for outdoor recreation, and a lower cost of living, then Tampa might be a better choice.

Is $60,000 enough to live in Miami?

The same study shows that while a family of four in Miami should be making about $230,000, the median household income is just over $66,000. In Hialeah, it's even lower, at just over $57,000.

Is $100,000 a good salary in Miami?

And it's roughly that figure that a May Zillow report says you need to make in order to live comfortably in Miami. More than $109,000 annually which is more than the national average of $80,000. Zillow says those in Miami would need their income from 2020 to increase by more than 55% to meet today's needs.

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

Affects property tax burden

Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

Compared to state median home price

Hard to find$250K$5M+

Monthly Rent Budget

Don't care

Compared to state median 2BR rent

Don't care$10K/mo

Job Market

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State unemployment and job growth

Don't careHot market

Airport Access

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Direct flight destinations from state hubs

Don't careMust have hub

City vs Country

Mid-size city

% urban population

Deep countryBig city

Sunshine

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Annual sunny days per state

Don't careMax sunshine

Food Scene

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Restaurants per 100K residents

Don't careWorld-class

Political Preference

Neutral

State's political lean

LiberalConservative

Gun Laws

Neutral

State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

Abortion Access

Neutral

State abortion access policy

Pro-ChoiceNeutralPro-Life

Community

None

Congregations per 100K residents

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Sports & Entertainment

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Pro sports teams and major venues

Don't careMust have pro teams

Cannabis Laws

Neutral

State cannabis legality

Prefer LegalNeutralPrefer Prohibition

Retiree Community

Neutral

% population 65+ (Census)

Young areaRetirement-heavy

Dating Market

Neutral

% adults never-married (Census)

Singles sceneFamily community

Safety / Low Crime

Don't care

Violent crime rate per 100K (FBI)

Don't careVery safe

School Quality

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K-12 rank (Education Week)

Don't careTop-ranked

Healthcare Access

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Healthcare system rank (Commonwealth Fund)

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