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Compare Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, 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 Lakeland (city) Fort Lauderdale (city)
Population 104,165 177,175
Income (median) $37,390 $43,893
Home Value (median) $119,700 $297,200
White 73% 62%
Black 20% 32%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 21%
Age (median) 41 42
Rentals 43% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Lakeland has a smaller population count than Fort Lauderdale: 104165 compared with 177175 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lakeland or in Fort Lauderdale?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lakeland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakeland or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Lakeland.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakeland may include: Deerfield-Beach, Ocala, and Clearwater.

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

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