Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Dania Beach, FL

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

MetricFort Lauderdale, FLDania Beach, FL
Population185,60432,180
Median Household Income$83,130$52,748
Median Rent$1,854/mo$1,781/mo
Median Home Value$486,700$319,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.6%67.1%
Poverty Rate15%19.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k673624
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2883,151
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows61°F63°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min28.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.217.7
College Degree Rate40.8%33.2%
Foreign-Born %27%29.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+3.2%

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