Medulla, FL vs Lakeland Highlands, FL

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

MetricMedulla, FLLakeland Highlands, FL
Population10,98512,102
Median Household Income$70,802$108,263
Median Rent$1,287/mo$1,704/mo
Median Home Value$319,800$385,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%26.8%
Poverty Rate8.7%2.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k187*187*
Property Crime Rate /100k488*488*
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr339339
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows53°F53°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min24.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.315.9
College Degree Rate31.5%44.6%
Foreign-Born %13.3%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.0%-5.4%

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.