Fort Lauderdale
- City in Florida
City
Fort Lauderdale
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Florida
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 391 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$334,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,293
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban
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Fort Lauderdale Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Fort Lauderdale
- grade A+
College Academy at Broward College
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 925 reviews
- grade A+
Pompano Beach High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 634 reviews
- grade A+
McFatter Technical College and High School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 439 reviews
- grade A
Sheridan Technical Center - High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 146 reviews
- grade A
City of Pembroke Pines Charter High School
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 849 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Fort Lauderdale
- grade A+
Pine Crest School - Fort Lauderdale Campus
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 134 reviews
- grade A+
American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 678 reviews
- grade A+
NSU University School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 214 reviews
- grade A+
Posnack Jewish Day School
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 133 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Andrew's School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 178 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault384.6national 282.7
- Murder20.1national 6.1
- Rape49.4national 40.7
- Robbery174.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary582.6national 500.1
- Theft3,081.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft492national 284
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Working in Fort Lauderdale
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$59,450
National
$62,843Similar Places
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Fort Lauderdale Reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 391 reviews
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Fort Lauderdale is one of the best places to live. There are lots of job opportunities as a result of it being more developed compared to other areas in Florida. This city also offers a very diverse community of people to interact with, allowing you to learn and understand many different cultures. There are many great public schools in Fort Lauderdale and respected colleges such as Nova Southeastern University or Broward College. In addition, there are so many fun activities one do in the area including but not limited to nearby beaches, art exhibits, a variety of great restaurants to dine in, yearly events to attend, as well as an exciting nightlife! Overall its family friendly and an exciting place to live, settle down, and enjoy life!
I moved from Brooklyn, NY to Fort Lauderdale, FL when I was 15 years old. As with most cities it has it good areas and its not so good areas. The public schools in the neighborhood if i may be honest are overcrowded. I wouldn't send my daughter to any of them. She attends a charter school. Nightlife is great, after all we are in south Florida so the nightlife is always Jumping! I would consider this city to be very kid friendly. Most neighborhoods here are pretty close knit. The city is very diverse and people from many different cultures also reside here. The Fort Lauderdale real market is currently a buyer's market. Very affordable to live here. There has been a lot of people moving here from Atlanta and NY due to the cost of living being less expensive. I find fort lauderdale to be a great place to raise a child which is why im still here 15 years later. I love that people are friendly and helpful in most neighborhoods.
I have lived here for my entire childhood until I went off to college. I love Fort Lauderdale! There is always something to do: beach activities, restaurants, entertainment/music events, farmers markets, hotels, boating, kayaking, state parks, etc! Many great schools, public and private as well as many religious places to get involved in. I love Fort Lauderdale and am very grateful to have been raised here.