Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Oakland Park, FL

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

MetricFort Lauderdale, FLOakland Park, FL
Population185,60444,682
Median Household Income$83,130$72,708
Median Rent$1,854/mo$1,804/mo
Median Home Value$486,700$385,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.6%59.2%
Poverty Rate15%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k673565
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2883,538
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows61°F61°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min25.5 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.220.5
College Degree Rate40.8%27.8%
Foreign-Born %27%35.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+2.1%

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