Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Riverside Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Steve's Espresso
Coffee Shop
Harvest & Grounds
Coffee Shop
Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Cucina & Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Siena
Coffee Shop
The Original Sub Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brew Next Door
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mitch's Downtown Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harvest & Grounds
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Press and Grind
Coffee Shop
Wells Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Brian Piccolo Stadium
Stadium
McGinnis Ski School
Attraction
McGinnis Ski School
Attraction
Thunderbird Drive-in
Cinema
Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Fort Lauderdale Airboat Rides
Attraction
Bailey Hall
Theatre Arts
Old Dillard Museum
Museum
City of Plantation Historical Museum
Museum
City of Plantation Historical Museum
Museum
The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
Museum
Museum of Discovery and Science
Museum
Autonation IMAX
Cinema
IGFA Hall of Fame Museum
Museum
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
Stadium
America's Backyard
Nightclub
Revolution Live
Nightclub
Sway
Nightclub
Nova Southeastern Soccer Complex
Stadium
Miami Dolphins Training Facility
Attraction
Las Olas Boulevard
Attraction
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Museum
Old Davie School Historical Museum
Museum
Old Davie Schools Historical Museum
Museum
Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pollo Tropical
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Coral Cliffs Rock Climbing
Gym
Building 10
Gym
LA Lee YMCA
Gym
Hope outreach
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Ideal Food Basket
Grocery Store
Plaza
Grocery Store
Sunshine Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Bob Roth's New River Groves
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Neighbors Food Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Pet Supermarket
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
The Blue Store
Grocery Store
Ivory's
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Benneson Park
Park
Civic Peoples Park
Park
Melrose Park
Park
Sunview Park
Park
Ann Herman Park
Park
Riverland Woods
Park
Country Club Park
Park
Riverland Preserve
Park
Pan-American State Park
Park
Secret Woods Park
Park
Westwood Triangle
Park
McGinnis Ski School
Park
Riverland Park
Park
Riverland Park Soccer Field
Park
Plantation Point Park
Park
Flamingo Park
Park
Bill Keith Preserve
Park
Jack Carter Harmony Park
Park
Hortt Park
Park
Mini Park #1 South
Park
Plantation Heritage Park Duck Pond
Park
Fumpston Park
Park
Jim Ward Community Center
Park
Multi Cultural Gardens
Park
Coontie Hatchee Landing
Park
Shops (0) F
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Louise and Son Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Forget Something Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Marshalls
Department Store
Nail Passion
Beauty
Wawa
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Food and smoke shop
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Tom Thumb
Convenience Store
BrandsMart
Houseware
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dresses For Less
Clothing
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Progresso Village (A+)

2. Lake Ridge (A+)

3. Victoria Park (A+)

4. City View Townhome (A+)

5. Poinsettia Heights (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Sunset.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
State Road 7 & Southwest 18th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 19th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 16th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Riverland Road
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 16th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 14th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 21st Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 14th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Davie Boulevard
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Peters Road
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Peters Road
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 10th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 10th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 8th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 8th Street
Bus Stop
Davie B/SW 28 a - (Riverland SC)
Bus Stop
Davie B/SW 27 A
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 6th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 6th Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 3rd Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Southwest 3rd Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Broward Boulevard
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Broward Boulevard
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Northwest 3rd Street
Bus Stop
State Road 7 & Oakes Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.5% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dorsey-Riverbend (A+)

2. City View Townhome (A+)

3. Melrose Manors (A+)

4. Poinciana Park (A+)

5. Central Beach Alliance (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Sunset is 107/100 - which is 10% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Home Beautiful Park (A+)

2. Lauderdale West (A+)

3. Durrs Homeowners (A+)

4. Dillard Park (A+)

5. Dorsey-Riverbend (A+)

crime B

Sunset crime rates are 1,350 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Florida
Property Crime
1,133 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
217 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Beverly Heights (A+)

2. Birch Park (A+)

3. Central Beach Alliance (A+)

4. Colee Hammock (A+)

5. Coral Ridge (A+)

employment B+

The median income in Sunset is $69,581 - which is 42% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$69,581 C+
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Palm-Aire Village (A+)

2. Croissant Park (A+)

3. Sailboat Bend (A+)

4. Galt Mile (A+)

5. Shady Banks (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Broadview Park Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 47
Fire Station
Davie Fire / Rescue Station 104
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Police
Plantation General Hospital
Hospital
Plantation Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Central Broward Fire Department Station 14
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Police
Comprehensive Care Center
Clinic
Lauderhill Fire Department
Fire Station
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 3
Fire Station
Dania Beach Fire / Rescue Station 32
Fire Station
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 3
Fire Station
Florida Highway Patrol Troop K
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
South Florida Pediatric Otolaryngology
Clinic
Broward Health
Clinic
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Stations 2 and 8
Fire Station
Broward Health Medical Center
Hospital
Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Retirement
Police
Plantation Fire Department Administration
Fire Station
Plantation Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Plantation Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bal Harbour (A+)

2. Colee Hammock (A+)

3. Imperial Point (A+)

4. Laudergate Isles (A+)

5. Poinsettia Heights (A+)

housing A+

Sunset home prices are $218,467 - which is 31% higher than Florida
Home Price
$218,467 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Melrose Manors (A+)

2. Flamingo Park (A+)

3. Edgewood (A+)

4. Lauderdale Beach (A+)

5. Croissant Park (A+)

schools D-

The Sunset graduation rate is 72% - which is 13% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Charter Schools Of Excellence Riverland
New Life Charter Academy
Charter School Of Excellence At Riverland
High Expectations Education Center
Uco Early Beginnings Academy
New River Middle School
Pine Ridge Alternative Center
Meadowbrook Elementary School
New Hope Sda School And Learning Center
Westwood Heights Elementary School
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs School
Riverland Elementary School
Refine Christian Learning Private School
Hope For The Future Christian Academy
Jacklyn Academy
Broward Estates Elementary School
Plantation Park Elementary
Parkway Middle School
Broward Junior Academy
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy
Broward Detention Center
Plantation Elementary School
Seminole Middle School
Community School South
High Schools (0) F
Pine Ridge Alternative Center
Melrose High
St Thomas Aquinas High School
Suned High Of South Broward
Refine Christian Learning Private School
Hope For The Future Christian Academy
Jacklyn Academy
South Plantation High School
Stranahan High School
Broward Detention Center
William T. Mcfatter Technical College
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Wingate Oaks Center
College Academy At Broward College
Seagull School
S.O.U.L. Christian Academy Inc.
Dillard 6-12
Nova High School
Eagles Nest Charter Academy
Amikids Of Greater Fort Lauderdale
Aef Schools
South Florida International Charter School
Nsu University School
Lauderhill High
Gospel Arena Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Coral Ridge (A+)

2. City View Townhome (A+)

3. Victoria Park (A+)

4. North Golf Estates (A+)

5. Laudergate Isles (A+)

ratings A+

Sunset has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Imperial Point (A+)

2. Palm-Aire Village (A+)

3. Dolphin Isles (A+)

4. Las Olas Isles (A+)

5. Galt Mile (A+)

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Sunset, Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

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Sunset Area Facts

  • Sunset has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sunset crime rates are 38% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average
  • Cost of living in Sunset is 14% lower than the Fort Lauderdale average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sunset? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Benneson Park
      Civic Peoples Park
      Melrose Park
      Sunview Park
      Ann Herman Park
      Riverland Woods
      Country Club Park
      Riverland Preserve

      Entertainment

      Brian Piccolo Stadium
      McGinnis Ski School
      McGinnis Ski School
      Thunderbird Drive-in
      Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
      Fort Lauderdale Airboat Rides
      Bailey Hall
      Old Dillard Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill
      Dunkin'
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sunset? Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Sunset.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sunset? The cost of living in Sunset is 107/100 - which is 10% higher than Florida.
      Sunset
      107

      7% 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 Sunset? Sunset crime rates are 1,350, which are 25% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,350 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

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sunset? The median income in Sunset is $69,581 which is 42% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $69,58126% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5708% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sunset a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Sunset home prices? Sunset home prices are $218,467 - which is 31% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $218,46718% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08414% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Sunset have good schools? The Sunset graduation rate is 72% - which is 13% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sunset a good place to live? Sunset has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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