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Compare Sarasota to Fort Walton Beach

This post compares Sarasota, Florida to Fort Walton Beach, 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 Walton Beach (city)
Population 55,103 21,368
Income (median) $35,434 $35,230
Home Value (median) $215,100 $166,700
White 81% 78%
Black 13% 11%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 17% 24%
Age (median) 47 40
Rentals 44% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Fort Walton Beach?
A: Sarasota has a larger population count than Fort Walton Beach: 55103 compared with 21368 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sarasota does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Sarasota versus 43% for Fort Walton Beach.

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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