Population
Largo
82,506
Lakeland
117,030
Median Income
Largo
$60,465
Lakeland
$60,947
Home Value
Largo
$208,500
Lakeland
$229,100
Rent
Largo
$1,482
Lakeland
$1,299
Crime Rate
Largo
3.25
Lakeland
3.55
Cost of Living
Largo
110.2
Lakeland
107.5
Avg Temp
Largo
N/A
Lakeland
N/A
Unemployment
Largo
4.3%
Lakeland
5.1%
How Similar Are Largo & Lakeland?
Lakeland is Largo's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Largo
82,506
Lakeland
117,030
Lakeland has a 30% larger population than Largo.
Violent Crime
Largo
3.25
Lakeland
3.55
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Largo
21.60
Lakeland
24.70
Lakeland has a 13% higher property crime than Largo.
Political Leaning
Largo
52.1%
Lakeland
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakeland has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Largo
4.3%
Lakeland
5.1%
Lakeland has a 15% higher unemployment than Largo.
Median Income
Largo
$60,465
Lakeland
$60,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Largo
$208,500
Lakeland
$229,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Largo
20.9%
Lakeland
19.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Largo
74.1%
Lakeland
62.7%
Largo has a 15% higher demographics than Lakeland.
Cost of Living
Largo
110.2
Lakeland
107.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Largo and Lakeland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeland
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 (38% lower). Lakeland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,497 vs $1,977 in Largo (32% 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 vacancy rate of 14.1% compared to 19.8% in Largo. Lakeland has a single-family homes of 54.5% compared to 35.3% in Largo. Lakeland has a median rent of $1,299 vs $1,482 in Largo (14% 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 property crime clearance of 24.6% compared to 13.4% in Lakeland. Largo 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.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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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
Largo
Lakeland
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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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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