Downtown, Sarasota, FL Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lukewood Park
      Payne Park
      Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
      Circus Park
      Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park
      Bayfront Park
      Five Points Park
      Gillespie Park

      Entertainment

      530 Burns Gallery
      Todd Alan Gallery
      Burns Court Cinema
      Museum of Botany & the Arts
      Burns Court Cinema
      Regal Hollywood 11
      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Chipotle
      Publix Liquor
      McDonald's
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 139/100 - which is 43% higher than Florida.
      Downtown
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      Sarasota
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 354, which are 80% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      354 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 283

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -78%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $62,156 which is 27% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $62,15612% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,053118% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sarasota Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Publix
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sarasota Arthritis Center

      C+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $480,812 - which is 188% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $480,812160% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52761% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      1 total surveys

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