Sunshine math: what Lake Michigan winters cost you, St Pete gives back.
Draft · data reviewed Aug 2026| Chicago | St. Petersburg & Gulfport | |
|---|---|---|
| State housing law | Explicit state law | No statewide law |
| State income tax | flat mid | none |
| Typical home value (Zillow) | — | $354,074 est. |
| Summer / winter | — | 90° / 53° |
| Community anchor | — | Metro Healthy Communities |
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