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Sunrise

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  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 291 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Sunrise is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 92,272. Sunrise is in Broward County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Sunrise offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sunrise there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Sunrise and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Sunrise are above average.
    About Sunrise...
    Population
    92,272

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $165,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,394
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      35%
    • Own
      65%
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    Sunrise 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
      110.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      59.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      195.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,085.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      172.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      13%

    Working in Sunrise

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $53,237
    National
    $55,322
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    Sunrise Reviews

    291 reviews
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    Being born and raised in the City of Sunrise I may be a little biased, but this city is full of amazing people and places. The City is trying to stay ahead of the times and is always adding new parks and technology to make life better. Everyone is friendly and it is overall a great place to live and start a family!
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    Overall a great place to live. Quiet area but immediate access to everything you need. Malls, gyms, grocery stores, high ways eat. Living expenses are reasonable compared to that of Miami or west palm beach. The weather is great, the people are decent. I lived here for 5 years and before that driving distance. City is maintained in good conditions, no major damaged roads or abandoned homes. Schools are average as they all are in south florida but there are many options to choose from such as charter, private or public. Sunrise is about an hour away from Miami which has two major universities, FIU and UM. Also you have access to community colleges such as Broward College.
    The neighborhood has lots of schools, churches, restaurants, and big corporations, and it offers a variety of jobs and entertainment. It displays the perfect balance for a family to live happily. Not to mention, the beach is nearby (less than 30 mins away). It's very clean, friendly and relatively safe!