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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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Population
175,153

Real Estate

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

Fort Lauderdale Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      316
      283
    • Murder
      10
      6
    • Rape
      52
      41
    • Robbery
      267
      136
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      1,024
      500
    • Theft
      4,335
      2,043
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      507
      284

    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

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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.
    Oh Sunny Fort Lauderdale! This city has its definite beauty with it's beach-like atmosphere, tourist hit spots, and extravagant living. It has a city feeling without the cluster of too much tourism and locals as South Beach, but this does not take away from the fun that you have on Fort Lauderdale shores. The only downside to any city is that even El Dorado has it's shadows and dark sides. Some parts of town has it's rough spots, but if you stay in your own path all is clear. My favorite thing about South Florida's Fort Lauderdale is that it is very family oriented and there are many activities for families which is a plus and bonus for my little ones. Perfect for us!