A fast-growing area of Tampa Bay

Dated: May 1 2026

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A fast-growing area of Tampa Bay that's kept its rural vibe

Halfway down the Florida peninsula, the flourishing suburb of Riverview sits about 14 miles south of Tampa. With beaches to the west and acres of nature preserves to the east, homebuyers flock to the Hillsborough County community for its central location, top-ranked schools and outdoor recreation, plus proximity to major employers and Tampa entertainment. “It’s relaxed with access to adventure,” says Susan Cioffi local resident andrealtor from Re/Max Realty Unlimitedy. “It pushes you out of all the hustle and bustle but keeps you close enough to get into Tampa fairly quickly." The area's humble roots include logging, cattle ranching, citrus farming, phosphate mining and poultry farming. However, as the city of Tampa became more densely populated, people escaped northward — a move still happening today. Riverview is now home to 108,000 people, an increase of 12% since 2020. "It's one of the fastest growing areas in the Tampa region,”  MacDill Air Force Base, about 20 miles away, is one of the area's largest employers, along with Hillsborough County Public Schools and the growing health care industry, including St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, regularly ranked among the Top 100 hospitals in the country by Fortune.

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Susan Cioffi

As a proud resident of Lake St. Charles for the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of watching Riverview and the entire South Shore community truly blossom. My roots run deep here—from serving ....

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