Population
Lakeland
117,030
Largo
82,506
Median Income
Lakeland
$60,947
Largo
$60,465
Home Value
Lakeland
$229,100
Largo
$208,500
Rent
Lakeland
$1,299
Largo
$1,482
Crime Rate
Lakeland
3.55
Largo
3.25
Cost of Living
Lakeland
107.5
Largo
110.2
Avg Temp
Lakeland
N/A
Largo
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeland
5.1%
Largo
4.3%
How Similar Are Lakeland & Largo?
Largo is Lakeland's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeland
117,030
Largo
82,506
Lakeland has a 30% larger population than Largo.
Violent Crime
Lakeland
3.55
Largo
3.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Lakeland
24.70
Largo
21.60
Lakeland has a 13% higher property crime than Largo.
Political Leaning
Lakeland
59.9%
Largo
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakeland has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lakeland
5.1%
Largo
4.3%
Lakeland has a 15% higher unemployment than Largo.
Median Income
Lakeland
$60,947
Largo
$60,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lakeland
$229,100
Largo
$208,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lakeland
19.1%
Largo
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lakeland
62.7%
Largo
74.1%
Largo has a 15% higher demographics than Lakeland.
Cost of Living
Lakeland
107.5
Largo
110.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeland and Largo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakeland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,230 vs $1,696 in Largo (27% lower). Lakeland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,497 vs $1,977 in Largo (24% lower). Lakeland scores 128.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.8 in Largo.
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Housing Market — Lakeland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a single-family homes of 54.5% compared to 35.3% in Largo. Lakeland has a vacancy rate of 14.1% compared to 19.8% in Largo. Lakeland has a median rent of $1,299 vs $1,482 in Largo (12% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakeland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland: 54,353 vs Largo: 42,356 for labor force. Largo has a poverty rate of 12.1% compared to 14.5% in Lakeland. Largo has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.1% in Lakeland.
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Crime & Safety — Largo leads
Source: FBI UCRLargo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 2.81 in Lakeland. Largo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.11 in Lakeland. Largo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.70 in Lakeland.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Largo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLargo has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 41.1% in Lakeland. Largo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.1% in Lakeland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a population of 117,030, about 1.4x the size of Largo (82,506). Lakeland skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 48.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakeland
Largo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakeland: 5 vs Largo: 4 for with emergency services. Largo: 3.0 vs Lakeland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lakeland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.5% in Largo. Largo has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Lakeland. Largo has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 73.7% in Lakeland.
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