Tampa and the South Shore
The east side of Tampa Bay is the big city and the canal communities south of it. You trade Gulf beaches for jobs, pro sports, a major airport and boating on the bay.
On average, strongest on affordability, meeting people and boating. Weakest on beaches.
Average of the 5 town scorecards. How we score
Tampa
The big city of the Gulf coast: a downtown riverwalk, historic Ybor City, pro sports and a major airport.
CompareGibsonton
An old river town on the Alafia where carnival and circus families once wintered, now a growing and affordable South Shore suburb with water close by.
Apollo Beach
A canal community on Tampa Bay where a lot of back yards have a boat lift.
Ruskin
A fast growing bayside community on the Little Manatee River, with some of the lowest prices near Tampa Bay.
Sun City Center
A golf cart community inland from Tampa Bay with more than 100 clubs. Most homes here are age restricted to 55 and over.