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Florida
Laurel
Population 11,741
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Florida
Sarasota Springs
Population 12,611
Laurel, FL vs Sarasota Springs, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laurel, FL | Sarasota Springs, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,741 | 12,611 |
| Median Household Income | $92,340 | $95,688 |
| Median Rent | $1,323/mo | $2,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $478,900 | $349,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.7% | 56.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 95* | 95* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 744* | 744* |
| Median AQI | 46 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.2% | 29.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | — |
Sarasota Springs, 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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.