City comparison
No. Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 93 in Tampa, and its violent crime index is 72 versus 112, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Tampa is cheaper. Median rent is $1,701 a month versus $1,824 in Henderson.
The income gap between Tampa and Henderson is significant: $75,475 median household versus $90,138. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,701 in Tampa and $1,824 in Henderson.
This is a genuine split. Tampa wins on cost of living and Henderson wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Tampa and Henderson are 1,976 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,701 a month in Tampa to $1,824 a month in Henderson, up $123 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $75,475 in Tampa to $90,138 in Henderson, up $14,663 (19%).
The crime index goes from 93 in Tampa to 85 in Henderson, down 8 points (9%).
The move
Henderson and Tampa are 1,976 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,824 a month in Henderson to $1,701 a month in Tampa, down $123 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $90,138 in Henderson to $75,475 in Tampa, down $14,663 (16%).
The crime index goes from 85 in Henderson to 93 in Tampa, up 8 points (9%).
Tampa, FL
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Henderson, NV
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Rent
7% cheaper
Tampa rent is 7% cheaper than Henderson
Tampa
Winner$1,701/mo
Henderson
$1,824/mo
Typical rent runs $1,701 a month in Tampa versus $1,824 in Henderson, so Tampa is 7% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $123, or $1,476 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
Planning to buy in Henderson? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
19% higher
Henderson's median income is 19% higher than Tampa
Tampa
$75,475
Henderson
Winner$90,138
Median household income is $90,138 in Henderson versus $75,475 in Tampa, so typical pay runs 19% higher in Henderson (about $14,663 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Henderson is the stronger labor market on paper. Tampa can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
9% lower crime
Henderson's crime index is 9% lower than Tampa
Tampa
93 (100 = avg)
Henderson
Winner85 (100 = avg)
Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 93 in Tampa (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 9% lower in Henderson. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Henderson, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Tampa. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Tampa and Henderson are about even on typical weather.
Tampa
75°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 100/100
Henderson
74°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Tampa averages about 75°F (83°F highs); Henderson averages about 74°F (82°F highs). Tampa sits near 75°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Henderson sits near 74°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Tampa
Tampa is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 7% cheaper here at about $1,701 a month. Choose Tampa if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Henderson is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 19% higher here ($90,138). Start with Henderson if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Henderson is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 9% lower than Tampa (85 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
This pair is really a paycheck comparison: Henderson at $90,138 median income versus $75,475 in Tampa. Housing ($1,701 in Tampa, $1,824 in Henderson) is secondary unless you are rent-burdened already.
With only $123 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,701 in Tampa and $1,824 in Henderson.
Pick Henderson when your field pays toward $90,138 median income. Otherwise, Tampa's case rests on a $1,701 lease that leaves more room in the monthly budget.
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