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Florida
Lakewood Ranch
Population 43,945
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Florida
Sarasota
Population 56,970
Lakewood Ranch, FL vs Sarasota, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Sarasota, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,945 | 56,970 |
| Median Household Income | $122,925 | $72,105 |
| Median Rent | $2,299/mo | $1,684/mo |
| Median Home Value | $678,200 | $463,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.2% | 59.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 448* | 380 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,324* | 1,431 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 332 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.6% | 41.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 16.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +6.6% |
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.