| | Tampa, FL | Shelton, CT | United States |
| Overall | 104.2 | 138.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.1 | 105.0 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 126.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.2 | 145.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $381,000 | $444,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,630.0% | 11,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 112.1 | 126.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.7 | 162.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not More
I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's. More
I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is More
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