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Fort Lauderdale

Plantation

#29 in Best Suburbs to Live in Miami Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 199 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
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Plantation is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 92,126. Plantation is in Broward County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Plantation offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Plantation there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Plantation and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Plantation are above average.
    About Plantation...
    Population
    92,126

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $292,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,556
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Plantation Rankings

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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
      147.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      15.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      87.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      278.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,281.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      282.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      20%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%

    Working in Plantation

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $69,531
    National
    $55,322
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    Plantation Reviews

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    The neighborhood is very quiet but can get a little loud when a neighbor is having a party which nobody cares about. Everybody is to themselves, nobody calls the cops unless there is a stray/lost dog. Everything is across the street. There is a mall, publix, walmart, Jamaican food, asian food, chic fila...everything! The only stores missing are Macy's which is 8 minutes away. Most neighbors will say goodmorning to you. Nice neighborhood.
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    I absolutely loved my time in Plantation! Why? Because for a rather not so common part of Miami, you would easily think that its either a total 'country side' or at the other side of the spectrum 'super crazy fun' part of Miami. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. It has all the proper accommodations that a very busy city as Miami should have. If you are looking for quietness, Plantation is the place to be for you, because there is actually parts of it that are very country like, which is something not so very common in Miami at all.
    I lived in Plantation for almost ten years before I moved up north. Although there are many bad neighborhoods in this town, there are some good ones too. I admit, it's not the safest place, and the traffic is pretty bad, but the diversity of the place is refreshing. It's close to the best beaches in the country, and the Everglades. The schools (especially at the Middle and High level) aren't the greatest, but it's not the worst either. I'd say it'd be hard for an older kid to adjust to living here, but if a child has lived here all their life, they'll love it. Overall I liked living here a lot.