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Florida
Lakewood Ranch
Population 43,945
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Florida
Palmetto
Population 13,588
Lakewood Ranch, FL vs Palmetto, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Palmetto, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,945 | 13,588 |
| Median Household Income | $122,925 | $62,621 |
| Median Rent | $2,299/mo | $1,366/mo |
| Median Home Value | $678,200 | $313,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.2% | 55.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 448* | 608 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,324* | 1,786 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 332 | 332 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 18.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.6% | 28.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +1.9% |
Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.