Sarasota
- Town in Florida
Town
Sarasota
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Florida
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 150 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$291,500
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,177
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Sarasota Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault435.6national 282.7
- Murder1.7national 6.1
- Rape54.2national 40.7
- Robbery100national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary384.7national 500.1
- Theft2,154.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft210.2national 284
Residents
Working in Sarasota
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$56,093
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Sarasota
- grade A+
Pine View School
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 354 reviews
- grade A
Riverview High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 415 reviews
- grade A
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade A
Southside Elementary School
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 12 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Sarasota
- grade A+
The Out-of-Door Academy
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 80 reviews
- grade A+
IMG Academy
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A+
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 90 reviews
- grade A+
NewGate School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade A
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 159 reviews
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Sarasota Reviews
Rating 4.19 out of 5 150 reviews
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Sarasota Florida has been my home since I was only 12 years old. I attended middle school, high school, technical school, community college, and now a private university here. Sarasota is where I met my life long friends, purchased my first home, and worked my first job. It is a place that marks all of my milestones of growth. Aside from my personal connection to Sarasota, it is a place that sees many tourist; we have beautiful beaches, world class restaurants, booming night life, art and culture, state of the art medical facilities, museums, a state park, and the locals are fun and friendly. People take the time to greet others with genuine kindness, are open to taking newcomers to see all of the beautiful sites, and there are endless recommendations for the fun things to do here. The abundance of water activities and rentals are my personal favorite, in addition to the Siesta Key sunsets.
This site’s info is seriously outdated. The median rent is more around 2k at this point & politically it’s alt right as can be. If you are not 65+ and financially secure then do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. Between year round heavy traffic and oppressive humidity this area leaves a lot to be desired. Downtown still has some originality left and does have some good food options/appreciation for the arts. While Sarasota is a safe town for the most part it is HIGHLY congested. There’s no sense of community here and it’s entirely focused on the rat race and materialism. Every other building is a car wash or chain fast food. The wages are low and unless you’re in healthcare or real estate good luck making it here. Most young people are working multiple jobs just to survive. Living here (unless you’re wealthy) means you’ll be constantly hearing helicopters, sirens, and fatal car accidents. Sarasota is not at all what MTV portrays. Look elsewhere and make your money go longer.
Sarasota is one of the most beautiful towns I have ever been to! Growing up here, I always felt loved and cared for here, and there was so many opportunities. The Art scene here is huge and there are theaters everywhere you look. The beaches are beautiful and I couldn't ask to live in a better place!