My in-laws used to live in Tarpon Springs and we visited every other Christmas.
Howard Park is nearby with a nice beach. Fishing is good down by the power plant. Route 19 is a congested commercial strip and a death trap. TS is about 45 minutes or so out of Tampa/Clearwater. The greek sea port is cheesy.
I wouldn’t live there.
You would not live in Tarpon Springs or Tampa? I would take Tarpon Springs over Tamapa any day. Clearwater and north of Clearwater is better.