City comparison
Philadelphia, PA is about 900 miles (1,500 km) from University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 1,200 miles, or about 19 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Philadelphia, PA to University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL takes about 1 h 51 min, covering roughly 900 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 49,148 in University CDP (Hillsborough County) — about 32.4× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 6.3 sq mi for University CDP (Hillsborough County).
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Philadelphia | University CDP (Hillsborough County) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,105/mo | 13.1% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $141,400 | 52.4% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $34,833 | 65.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.8 | 1.3% higher in Philadelphia |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 89.1 | 26.1% higher in Philadelphia |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 97.8 | 4.0% higher in Philadelphia |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 97.3 | 5.5% higher in Philadelphia |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need $100,725 in University CDP (Hillsborough County) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 0.7% cheaper overall than University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% higher in University CDP (Hillsborough County) than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $80,580 in University CDP (Hillsborough County) to keep the same standard of living.