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Florida
Palmetto
Population 13,588
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Florida
Lakewood Ranch
Population 43,945
Palmetto, FL vs Lakewood Ranch, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palmetto, FL | Lakewood Ranch, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,588 | 43,945 |
| Median Household Income | $62,621 | $122,925 |
| Median Rent | $1,366/mo | $2,299/mo |
| Median Home Value | $313,400 | $678,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.6% | 61.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 608 | 448* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,786 | 1,324* |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 332 | 332 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.5 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.7 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.1% | 60.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | — |
Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.