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Great Outdoor Recreation Opportunities User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) My family and I are proud to call Lakeland, Tennessee home. With a low population, this town truly has a great community feel, while being close enough to Memphis that you can easily commute to the city if you need to. In addition, the local school system overall has good reviews ...Read More from the state and they are continuously making improvements to the schools to bring them up to date.

The best areas in Lakeland, Tennessee include the multiple opportunities that there are for outdoor recreation. The local Adventure Tourism group is working hard to create new opportunities for residents and visitors. They are currently working on projects such as rock climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking.

Living in Lakeland, Florida has just provided us with peace of mind. The crime rate is relatively low and the streets here are overall pretty quiet on a daily basis. The downside is that in order to shop or eat out, you might have to travel a short distance to a neighboring town to get what you need. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      International Harvester Managerial Park
      Blue Lagoon Park
      Oliver Creek Church Park

      Entertainment

      Memphis Visitors Center

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Baskin-Robbins
      Wendy's
      Caesar's Wine & Liquor
      Taco Bell
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakeland? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lakeland.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lakeland? The cost of living in Lakeland is 108/100 - which is 21% higher than Tennessee.
      Lakeland
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Tennessee
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lakeland? Lakeland crime rates are 1,139, which are 62% lower than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      1,139 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lakeland? The median income in Lakeland is $106,211 which is 128% higher than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $106,21192% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,48842% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lakeland a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lakeland home prices? Lakeland home prices are $279,200 - which is 91% higher than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $279,20051% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13820% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      36% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Lakeland have good schools? The Lakeland graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Lakeland a good place to live? Lakeland has an overall rating of 57% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      6 total surveys

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