Tallahassee
- City in Florida
City
Tallahassee
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Florida
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 1,233 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- 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
$223,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,072
National
$1,163Area 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 4.1 out of 5 103 reviews
- grade A
Robert F. Munroe Day School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 51 reviews
- grade A
John Paul II Catholic High School
- Rating 3.46 out of 5 56 reviews
- grade A minus
North Florida Christian School
- Rating 3.54 out of 5 67 reviews
- grade A minus
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
$49,077
National
$69,021Places to Work in Tallahassee
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Tallahassee Reviews
Rating 3.73 out of 5 1,233 reviews
Tallahassee is the perfect city for someone who wants access to the ample opportunities that a city provides, but doesn’t want the faster pace of living, over-abundance of people, or lack of integrated flora and fauna. There is literally something for everyone to do and enjoy here which is why I love it so much. There are plenty of national parks, reservation land, and outdoor activities for families to enjoy, while Tallahassee arguably also has some of the best night life and party scene around, with Florida State consistently being ranked the #2 party school in the nation. Everything is pretty close geographically which makes it fairly easy to get around, and summers are nice and quiet because all of the students are back home. It really does not get better than Tally!
Tallahassee has something of interest for everyone regardless of age, background, or culture. Many come to enjoy its political and natural history as well as museums and interactive learning centers that engage the whole family! It also has a vast variety of educational opportunities (FSU, FAMU, Keiser, TCC, Lively). Its many parks and recreation centers also make it easy to enjoy the beautiful nature the city has to offer.
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.