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Florida
Bartow
Population 20,438
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Florida
Lake Wales
Population 16,785
Bartow, FL vs Lake Wales, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bartow, FL | Lake Wales, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,438 | 16,785 |
| Median Household Income | $68,178 | $56,347 |
| Median Rent | $1,142/mo | $1,110/mo |
| Median Home Value | $234,100 | $239,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 59.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% | 22.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 319 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,019 | 1,187 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 339 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 52°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.8% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +20.0% | +16.1% |
Lake Wales, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.