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Oakland Park
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Suburb
Fort Lauderdale

Oakland Park

#3,451 in Best Places to Retire in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 86 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    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 minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Oakland Park is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 44,092. Oakland Park is in Broward County. Living in Oakland Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Oakland Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Oakland Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Oakland Park are above average.
    About Oakland Park...
    Population
    44,092
    Suburb of
    Fort Lauderdale
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $267,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,375
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      44%
    • Own
      56%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      337.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      32.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      188.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      357.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,878.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      297.9
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      11%
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    Working in Oakland Park

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $55,700
    National
    $69,021
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