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Fort Lauderdale

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  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • City in Florida
  • 263 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    A-
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Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida with a population of 175,153. Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Fort Lauderdale offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fort Lauderdale there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Fort Lauderdale and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Fort Lauderdale are above average.
About Fort Lauderdale...
Population
175,153

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$273,400
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,135
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    47%
  • Own
    53%
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Fort Lauderdale Rankings

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  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      302
      283
    • Murder
      8
      6
    • Rape
      45
      41
    • Robbery
      237
      136
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      916
      500
    • Theft
      4,102
      2,043
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      511
      284
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    • 24/7 Whole home protection with no contract
    • CNET Editor’s choice winner 2018

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $51,648
    National
    $55,322
    Children
    15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%

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    Fort Lauderdale Reviews

    263 reviews
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    Ft. Lauderdale is a great place if you like being close to the ocean and city. The downtown area has a fantastic main library, art museum and science museum! FAT Village is quickly rising in the South Florida art scene and between downtown and the beach is Las Olas, home to delicious restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. The beach in Ft. Lauderdale is safe and clean and unlike many tourist beaches you have a clear view of the water as you drive down A1A. All this is surrounded by family-friendly neighborhoods with classic Florida bungalows and split-levels on large lots (usually backed by a canal - they don't call Ft. Lauderdale the Venice of America for nothing!).
    All this is within 30 minutes of Miami and the Florida Everglades, and a car trip away from Disney World and many other attractions!
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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is known for our beaches. Fort Lauderdale beach is fun, clean, and have many activities the families can attend. On the Fourth of July, Fort Lauderdale beach have a Firework show that light up the sky! Over a thousand of fireworks are put in place for the show. Oh yeah, don’t forget food vendors come out also and sell their delicious cuisine.
    Ok steering to a different topic of Fort Lauderdale, living in the area. I’ve been living in Fort Lauderdale all my life. I can truly say living here is awesome. Most people here are friendly and have great personality. Also, There are many things you can do here . For our youths there are Xtremes, Off the Wall, Kabooms, Funderdome, and so much more. For Adults there are clubs, spas, gyms, restaurants, indoor sky diving, and etc. Another thing, the homes are roomy and great, but sort of expensive though. Other than that Fort Lauderdale is great place to live.
    This Fort Lauderdale is known for it's awesome beaches! The night life is great to go out and popular site for tourists. However, like any city you see many homeless people in the streets and your heart break for those people. Fort Lauderdale streets are definitely cleaner than Miami.