South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

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South Middle River Area Facts

  • South Middle River has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Middle River crime rates are 37% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average
  • Cost of living in South Middle River is 9% lower than the Fort Lauderdale average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Middle RIver Park
      Richardson Historic Park and Preserve
      Rachel Richardson Park
      Warfield Park
      Middle River Terrace Park
      Hagen Park
      Wilton Manors Mainstreet
      Butterfly Garden

      Entertainment

      Hunters Club
      Claudia Castillo Art Studio
      Alibi Monkey Bar
      MAC Art Galleries
      The Art Bloc
      Ernesto Maranje Art & Design
      Madeline Denaro Studio and Gallery
      Parker Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Matty's
      Checkers
      Infinity Lounge
      American Icon
      27 Bar & Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Middle River? Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in South Middle River.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Middle River? The cost of living in South Middle River is 114/100 - which is 17% higher than Florida.
      South Middle River
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Fort Lauderdale
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Middle River? South Middle River crime rates are 1,341, which are 26% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,341 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in South Middle River? The median income in South Middle River is $49,570 which is 1% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $49,57010% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,97123% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Middle River 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 South Middle River home prices? South Middle River home prices are $260,583 - which is 56% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $260,58341% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,30638% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does South Middle River have good schools? The South Middle River graduation rate is 71% - which is 14% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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