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Compare Fort Walton Beach to Sanford

This post compares Fort Walton Beach, Florida to Sanford, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Walton Beach (city) Sanford (city)
Population 21,368 57,979
Income (median) $35,230 $36,585
Home Value (median) $166,700 $113,100
White 78% 60%
Black 11% 26%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 24% 31%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 43% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Walton Beach or Sanford?
A: Fort Walton Beach has a much smaller population count than Sanford: 21368 compared with 57979 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Walton Beach or in Sanford?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Walton Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Walton Beach or Sanford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Walton Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sanford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Fort Walton Beach versus 47% for Sanford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Walton Beach may include: DeLand, Casselberry, and Dania-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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