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Florida
Sarasota Springs
Population 12,611
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Florida
Lakewood Ranch
Population 43,945
Sarasota Springs, FL vs Lakewood Ranch, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sarasota Springs, FL | Lakewood Ranch, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,611 | 43,945 |
| Median Household Income | $95,688 | $122,925 |
| Median Rent | $2,137/mo | $2,299/mo |
| Median Home Value | $349,100 | $678,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.5% | 61.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 95* | 448* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 744* | 1,324* |
| Median AQI | 46 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 332 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 60.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.2% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | — |
Sarasota Springs, FL
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.