Fort Lauderdale, FL City Guide

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state rank#265
79/100
us rank#3,580

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Fort Lauderdale City Guide & Data
Population (2009 est.)184,892
Population (2000)152,125
Population growth21.5%
Household income$46,601
Income per capita$34,192
Male/Female ratio1.10:1
Males 18-39 years33.2%
Females 18-39 years29.7%
Married (15yrs and older)43.3%
Have children (under 18yrs)41.7%
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Ft. Lauderdale - Overlooked and UnderratedI've been to Ft. Lauderdale a half dozen times over the last couple years. Mostly because I find Ft. Lauderdale is always cheaper to fly into than Miami. Miami Beach is only about a 30-40 minute drive from Ft. Lauderdale, directly south.Read full review
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Paradise On EarthHaving lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida most of my life and recently moving away from there I truly miss it. I often refer to it as my paradise on earth.

With the warm sunny days and the ocean breeze it was like living on an exotic
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Highest ranking Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods

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1.Riviera Isles80/100
2.Harbor Beach78/100
3.Rio Vista78/100
4.Nurmi Isles78/100
5.Coral Ridge Country Club78/100
6.Coral Ridge78/100
7.Colee Hammock78/100
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8.Birch Park77/100
9.Shady Banks77/100
10.Harbordale76/100
11.Coral Ridge Isles76/100
12.Victoria Park76/100
13.Bermuda Riviera76/100
14.Coral Shores76/100
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Large cities near Fort Lauderdale, Florida

#CityDistance (miles)AreaVibe ScoreUser Reviews
1. Oakland Park, FL2.872 /100
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2. North Andrews Gardens, FL3.977 /100
1 review
3. Lauderdale Lakes, FL4.470 /100
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4. Lauderhill, FL673 /100
1 review
5. Plantation, FL6.781 /100
1 review

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