Dania Beach, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

MetricDania Beach, FLFort Lauderdale, FL
Population32,180185,604
Median Household Income$52,748$83,130
Median Rent$1,781/mo$1,854/mo
Median Home Value$319,800$486,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.1%55.6%
Poverty Rate19.3%15%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k624673
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1513,288
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows63°F61°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min26.1 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.3 / 5
Students per Teacher17.719.2
College Degree Rate33.2%40.8%
Foreign-Born %29.7%27%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.