Bayshore Gardens, FL vs Sarasota Springs, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBayshore Gardens, FLSarasota Springs, FL
Population18,13112,611
Median Household Income$44,958$95,688
Median Rent$1,506/mo$2,137/mo
Median Home Value$181,400$349,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income66.2%56.5%
Poverty Rate15%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k448*95*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,324*744*
Median AQI3646
Good AQI Days /yr332236
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min23.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.411
College Degree Rate21.5%29.4%
Foreign-Born %14.9%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-9.7%—

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.