Longwood, FL vs Lake Mary, FL

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

MetricLongwood, FLLake Mary, FL
Population16,33716,860
Median Household Income$78,548$109,173
Median Rent$1,755/mo$2,120/mo
Median Home Value$354,300$494,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.8%47.6%
Poverty Rate9.9%3.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k291147
Property Crime Rate /100k986652
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr307307
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows51°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1813.1
College Degree Rate35.1%50.9%
Foreign-Born %12%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.9%-0.3%

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