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    Best Neighborhoods in Tampa, FL

    12 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 399,7002026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Tampa, FL — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Tampa is Seminole Heights with a Kurby Score of 78/100. Tampa has 12 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Seminole Heights with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Ybor City with a median home value of $197,600. The most walkable is Channelside with a Walk Score of 89/100.

    Tampa has a population of 399,700, a median household income of $55,584, an unemployment rate of 4.5%. The median home value citywide is $340,000, which is 21% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Seminole Heights

    78/100

    Kurby Score

    $297,900
    Walk: 87
    Crime: 3.8

    Hyde Park Tampa

    77/100

    Kurby Score

    $999,200
    Walk: 88
    Crime: 3.8

    SoHo Tampa

    77/100

    Kurby Score

    $999,200
    Walk: 87
    Crime: 3.8
    Complete Rankings — 12 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Tampa ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Seminole Heights78
    		Hyde Park Tampa77
    		SoHo Tampa77
    4
    		Palma Ceia75
    5
    		Bayshore Beautiful74
    6
    		Westshore69
    7
    		Harbour Island67
    8
    		Channelside66
    9
    		Tampa Heights59
    10
    		Davis Islands59
    11
    		Downtown Tampa57
    12
    		Ybor City54

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Tampa for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Seminole Heights
      3.8 per 1K
    2. 2
      Hyde Park Tampa
      3.8 per 1K
    3. 3
      SoHo Tampa
      3.8 per 1K
    4. 4
      Palma Ceia
      3.8 per 1K
    5. 5
      Bayshore Beautiful
      3.8 per 1K
    Most Walkable

    Highest Walk Score

    1. 1
      Channelside
      89/100
    2. 2
      Hyde Park Tampa
      88/100
    3. 3
      Seminole Heights
      87/100
    4. 4
      SoHo Tampa
      87/100
    5. 5
      Downtown Tampa
      86/100
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Ybor City
      $197,600
    2. 2
      Westshore
      $280,200
    3. 3
      Seminole Heights
      $297,900
    4. 4
      Downtown Tampa
      $360,000
    5. 5
      Tampa Heights
      $375,000
    Lowest Poverty

    Lowest poverty rate

    1. 1
      Palma Ceia
      2.0%
    2. 2
      Hyde Park Tampa
      2.7%
    3. 3
      SoHo Tampa
      2.7%
    4. 4
      Davis Islands
      4.5%
    5. 5
      Harbour Island
      6.5%
    Lowest Unemployment

    Lowest unemployment rate

    1. 1
      Palma Ceia
      4.5%
    2. 2
      Tampa Heights
      4.5%
    3. 3
      Davis Islands
      4.5%
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Palma Ceia
      $156,750
    2. 2
      Hyde Park Tampa
      $151,250
    3. 3
      SoHo Tampa
      $151,250
    4. 4
      Harbour Island
      $127,125
    5. 5
      Davis Islands
      $103,466
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      Westshore
      AQI 38
    2. 2
      Seminole Heights
      AQI 41
    3. 3
      Hyde Park Tampa
      AQI 41
    4. 4
      SoHo Tampa
      AQI 41
    5. 5
      Palma Ceia
      AQI 41
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Tampa

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Tampa?
    The top neighborhoods in Tampa based on the Kurby Score are: Seminole Heights, Hyde Park Tampa, SoHo Tampa, Palma Ceia, Bayshore Beautiful. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Tampa?
    The safest neighborhood in Tampa is Seminole Heights with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Tampa?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Tampa is Ybor City with a median home value of $197,600. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the most walkable neighborhood in Tampa?
    The most walkable neighborhood in Tampa is Channelside with a Walk Score of 89/100. The national average Walk Score is 48/100.
    What is the unemployment rate in Tampa?
    The unemployment rate in Tampa, FL is 4.5%. The national average is 3.7%.
    What is the median household income in Tampa?
    The median household income in Tampa, FL is $55,584. The national median is $74,580.

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