Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

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Tarpon River Area Facts

  • Tarpon River has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Tarpon River crime rates are 12% lower than the Fort Lauderdale average
  • Cost of living in Tarpon River is 6% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average
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I'm New Here! User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 19, 2020) I'm moving in next month but very familiar with the area, just not familiar with living here. I'll post an update when I have more to share. I'm wondering how safe it is to walk around here. I won't be walking at night but was curious about anything to look out for. I get the ...Read More feeling that this neighborhood is on the cusp of some exciting new developments. I'd love to see a couple of more little cafes, coffee shops and businesses (other than bail bonds). :) Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lewis Landing Park
      Cooley's Landing Park
      Sara Horn Greenway
      Tarpon Cove Park
      Riverside Park
      Florence C Hardy Park
      Riverwalk Linear Park Area 1
      Riverwalk North

      Entertainment

      Autonation IMAX
      Museum of Discovery and Science
      America's Backyard
      Sway
      Revolution Live
      Las Olas Boulevard
      NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
      Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale

      Food & Drink

      Pirate Republic Seafood & Grill
      Marty's Bar & Grill
      Burger King
      Club Euro
      Chinese Food Truck
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Sarpino's Pizzeria

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Tarpon River? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Tarpon River.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tarpon River? The cost of living in Tarpon River is 132/100 - which is 35% higher than Florida.
      Tarpon River
      132

      32% 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 Tarpon River? Tarpon River crime rates are 858, which are 53% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      858 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 117

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Tarpon River? The median income in Tarpon River is $68,617 which is 40% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $68,61724% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,67660% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Tarpon River 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 Tarpon River home prices? Tarpon River home prices are $416,425 - which is 150% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $416,425125% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33040% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Tarpon River have good schools? The Tarpon River graduation rate is 93% - which is 12% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Tarpon River a good place to live? Tarpon River has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      3 total surveys

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