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Tampa, FL vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gulfport is 2.8% shorter than it is for residents of Tampa.
- 69.4% fewer residents of Gulfport work from home compared to residents of Tampa.
 Tampa, FLGulfport, MSUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Tampa, FLGulfport, MSUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tampa, FLGulfport, MSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

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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Over 4 years ago

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

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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 Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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