Bayshore Gardens, FL vs South Bradenton, FL

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

MetricBayshore Gardens, FLSouth Bradenton, FL
Population18,13125,990
Median Household Income$44,958$48,315
Median Rent$1,506/mo$1,244/mo
Median Home Value$181,400$167,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income66.2%52.8%
Poverty Rate15%16.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k448*448*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,324*1,324*
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr332332
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min24.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.415
College Degree Rate21.5%16.8%
Foreign-Born %14.9%21.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-9.7%+1.4%

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.