Memphis, FL vs Lakewood Ranch, FL

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

MetricMemphis, FLLakewood Ranch, FL
Population9,18543,945
Median Household Income$74,839$122,925
Median Rent$1,173/mo$2,299/mo
Median Home Value$313,800$678,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.2%61.2%
Poverty Rate14.2%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k448*448*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,324*1,324*
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr332332
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min27.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.417.5
College Degree Rate22.5%60.6%
Foreign-Born %16%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%—

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.