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University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida comes in at about 49,148 residents. Cost of living comes out moderate — 7% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,105/mo, and the median household income is about $34,833. Overall, 51/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C-, putting it at #477 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 107 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's moderate territory. With median rent at $1,105/mo and median household income at $34,833, housing takes about 38% of gross income — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Homes typically value around $141,400.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect warm year-round weather — summers near 91°F, winters around 55°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 49 inches annually. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI runs about 42 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
University CDP (Hillsborough County) is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 47/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (75/100); the soft spot is education (13/100).
On the retirees profile, University CDP (Hillsborough County) sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 64/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (75/100); the soft spot is education (13/100).
On the remote workers profile, University CDP (Hillsborough County) sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 61/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (75/100); the soft spot is education (13/100).
University CDP (Hillsborough County) is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 41/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (75/100); the soft spot is education (13/100).
Our overall score for University CDP (Hillsborough County) is 51/100 — a C-, sitting at #477 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, University CDP (Hillsborough County) sits at 107 — moderate, 7% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,105 a month.
University CDP (Hillsborough County) runs warm year-round on the weather. Summer's near 91°F, winter's near 55°F; 49 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 69/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 49,148 people live here, with 21% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 27.
Drop University CDP (Hillsborough County) into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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