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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 42% lower than the Fort Lauderdale average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 8% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverwalk South
      Bubier Park
      Riverwalk North
      Riverwalk North
      Smoker Family Park
      Stranahan Park
      Riverwalk Linear Park Area 1
      Florence C Hardy Park

      Entertainment

      Vibe
      NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
      Las Olas Boulevard
      Bateau
      Historic Stranahan House Museum
      Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale
      Sway
      America's Backyard

      Food & Drink

      O Lounge
      Yolo
      Sarpino's Pizzeria
      Pirate Republic Seafood & Grill
      Club Euro
      McDonald's
      Yogurt ur way
      Chinese Food Truck

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 134/100 - which is 38% higher than Florida.
      Downtown
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      Fort Lauderdale
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 563, which are 69% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      563 per 100k people

      75% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 178  

      75% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $95,335 which is 95% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $95,33572% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $77,345159% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      82% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Holy Cross Hospital
      Broward Health Imperial Point
      Broward Health Medical Center
      Kindred Hospital - Fort Lauderdale

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Publix
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $398,767 - which is 139% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $398,767116% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,78488% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      1 total surveys

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