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Florida
Lakeland
Population 119,961
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Florida
Plant City
Population 40,887
Lakeland, FL vs Plant City, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakeland, FL | Plant City, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,961 | 40,887 |
| Median Household Income | $64,185 | $67,439 |
| Median Rent | $1,395/mo | $1,409/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,400 | $291,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.6% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 370 | 540 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,540 | 1,969 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 53°F | 52°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.5% | +10.7% |
Plant City, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.