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Florida
Bartow
Population 20,438
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Florida
Lakeland Highlands
Population 12,102
Bartow, FL vs Lakeland Highlands, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bartow, FL | Lakeland Highlands, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,438 | 12,102 |
| Median Household Income | $68,178 | $108,263 |
| Median Rent | $1,142/mo | $1,704/mo |
| Median Home Value | $234,100 | $385,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 26.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% | 2.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 187* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,019 | 488* |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 339 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 53°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.8% | 44.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 8.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +20.0% | -5.4% |
Lakeland Highlands, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Lakeland Highlands (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.