Lakewood Ranch, FL vs Memphis, FL

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

MetricLakewood Ranch, FLMemphis, FL
Population43,9459,185
Median Household Income$122,925$74,839
Median Rent$2,299/mo$1,173/mo
Median Home Value$678,200$313,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.2%56.2%
Poverty Rate7.4%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k448*448*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,324*1,324*
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr332332
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.516.4
College Degree Rate60.6%22.5%
Foreign-Born %14.2%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+10.1%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.