Lauderdale Lakes, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

MetricLauderdale Lakes, FLFort Lauderdale, FL
Population36,404185,604
Median Household Income$50,006$83,130
Median Rent$1,663/mo$1,854/mo
Median Home Value$214,100$486,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income69.1%55.6%
Poverty Rate21.7%15%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k754673
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1403,288
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows61°F61°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min26.1 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.3 / 5
Students per Teacher21.119.2
College Degree Rate15.6%40.8%
Foreign-Born %48.7%27%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.