| | Tampa, FL | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 104.2 | 113.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.1 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.2 | 230.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $381,000 | $721,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,630.0% | 10,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 112.1 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.7 | 105.9 | 100 |
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The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never More
I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch More
This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually More
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Reviews for Scottsdale 
83 Reviews
My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made More
I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was More
Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with More
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