Tallahassee
- City in Florida
City
Tallahassee
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Florida
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 1,185 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$203,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,023
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Tallahassee Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Tallahassee
Top Private Schools Near Tallahassee
- grade A+
Maclay School
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade A
Robert F. Munroe Day School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A
John Paul II Catholic High School
- Rating 3.49 out of 5 55 reviews
- grade A minus
North Florida Christian School
- Rating 3.54 out of 5 67 reviews
- grade B+
Community Christian School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 14 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault539.8national 282.7
- Murder12.2national 6.1
- Rape100national 40.7
- Robbery121.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary544.4national 500.1
- Theft2,121.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft285.7national 284
Residents
Working in Tallahassee
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$45,734
National
$62,843Places to Work in Tallahassee
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Tallahassee Reviews
Rating 3.72 out of 5 1,185 reviews
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I've lived in Tallahassee 6 years. There are definitive "sides" of Tallahassee, which may or may not be a good thing. College Town is close to the universities but also where many government jobs are located. Traffic can be horrible as many people seem not to know or care to follow basic traffic rules (no turn signal, not moving over for merging traffic, extremely slow and also extremely aggressive drivers, etc). This is the case despite which area you're driving in. There are TONS of restaurants. Several nice parks as well. North side and South near (Southwood) areas are nice for families but can be high priced with small lots. There is a lot of political corruption with schools, universities, and big businesses. Most people are friendly in person. Jobs tend to be around Gov, Universities, then Healthcare. Some very nice schools and not so great ones. Crime is high. High cost of living. Plenty to do but HOT. Weather sucks! Very diverse.
I was raised and Tallahassee, so I may be a bit biased, but I adore this town! Tallahassee is the Capital of Florida and a college town, so it has a rich mix of culture, nightlife, and food. Our city is very family-friendly with festivals, great schools, and gorgeous parks. We're located about two hours from the beach, four hours from Disney, and just a quick drive away from Georgia. Residents and visitors alike enjoy access to a variety of activities such as mountain biking, hiking, swimming, and boating in and around Tallahassee. Our town is renowned for our canopy-covered roads, a rich variety of wildlife, and activities for all walks of life.
Tallahassee is a wonderful place to grow a family, as it has a smaller "home town" feel still, even though it is the state capitol and has 4 prestigious universities/colleges, along with a wide state and private sector economy. I went to Florida State University for college and loved my experience! We're starting to get more diversity in our community, which is being reflected in our workforce, government representation, and restaurants/entertainment. I would like to see even more diversity, though.