Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Lauderdale Lakes, FL

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

MetricFort Lauderdale, FLLauderdale Lakes, FL
Population185,60436,404
Median Household Income$83,130$50,006
Median Rent$1,854/mo$1,663/mo
Median Home Value$486,700$214,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.6%69.1%
Poverty Rate15%21.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k673754
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2882,140
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows61°F61°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min27.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.221.1
College Degree Rate40.8%15.6%
Foreign-Born %27%48.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+2.9%

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