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Florida
Lakeland
Population 119,961
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Florida
Highland City
Population 13,276
Lakeland, FL vs Highland City, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakeland, FL | Highland City, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,961 | 13,276 |
| Median Household Income | $64,185 | $90,947 |
| Median Rent | $1,395/mo | $1,993/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,400 | $347,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.6% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 370 | 187* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,540 | 488* |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 339 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 53°F | 51°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.8% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.5% | — |
Highland City, FL
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 Highland City (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.