Head to Head
Tampa, FL vs Miami, FL
Tampa leads with a Fun Score of 68, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Tampa wins 13 and Miami wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Tampa
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Miami
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Tampa, FL | Miami, FL |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 71 Best | 46 |
| Drinks | 58 Best | 38 |
| Coffee | 50 | 50 |
| Live Music | 55 Best | 28 |
| Star Power | 64 | 85 Best |
| Outdoors | 35 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 61 | 77 Best |
| Events | 53 | 91 Best |
| Sports | 84 Best | 55 |
| Unique Hangouts | 50 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 60 | 87 Best |
| Climate | 78 | 93 Best |
| Transit Quality | 41 | 86 Best |
| Walkability | 60 | 91 Best |
| Higher Education | 76 Best | 13 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 79 Best | 70 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 6 Best | 43 |
| Traffic | 69 Best | 83 |
| Air Quality | 62 Best | 69 |
| Disaster Risk | 70 Best | 82 |
| Weather Extremes | 11 Best | 14 |
| Economic Strain | 86 | 80 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 →