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Compare Sarasota to Fort Myers

This post compares Sarasota, Florida to Fort Myers, 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 Sarasota (city) Fort Myers (city)
Population 55,103 73,712
Income (median) $35,434 $35,853
Home Value (median) $215,100 $185,100
White 81% 63%
Black 13% 26%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 17% 25%
Age (median) 47 39
Rentals 44% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Fort Myers?
A: Sarasota has a smaller population count than Fort Myers: 55103 compared with 73712 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sarasota or in Fort Myers?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Sarasota.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sarasota or Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sarasota.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Sarasota versus 53% for Fort Myers.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sarasota may include: Hallandale-Beach, Clearwater, and Bradenton.

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

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