There are many appealing neighborhoods in Lakeland, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Lakeland for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 348
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 1,110
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 3,267
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 269
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 1,766
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 1,727
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B
Median age: 45 People 25-34yrs: 11%
Population 1,262
  • Amenities: D+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 890
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 50 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 2,851
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 45 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 2,628
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 17%
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