Head to Head
Tampa, FL vs Jacksonville, FL
Tampa leads with a Fun Score of 68, ahead by 52 points. Across 23 individual factors, Tampa wins 16 and Jacksonville wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Tampa
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Jacksonville
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Tampa, FL | Jacksonville, FL |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 71 Best | 9 |
| Drinks | 58 Best | 15 |
| Coffee | 50 Best | 8 |
| Live Music | 55 Best | 17 |
| Star Power | 64 | 67 Best |
| Outdoors | 35 Best | 26 |
| Culture | 61 Best | 10 |
| Events | 53 Best | 29 |
| Sports | 84 Best | 20 |
| Unique Hangouts | 50 Best | 13 |
| City Vibe | 60 | 68 Best |
| Climate | 78 | 83 Best |
| Transit Quality | 41 Best | 32 |
| Walkability | 60 Best | 24 |
| Higher Education | 76 Best | 31 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 79 Best | 25 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 6 Best | 39 |
| Traffic | 69 | 59 Best |
| Air Quality | 62 Best | 84 |
| Disaster Risk | 70 | 47 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 11 Best | 47 |
| Economic Strain | 86 | 78 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 35 |
Scores are 0–100 percentile ranks. For drawback factors (crime, traffic, etc.) a lower number is better — the Best badge marks whichever city has less. Full methodology →