Population
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Lakewood Ranch
39,434
Median Income
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Lakewood Ranch
$123,471
Home Value
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Lakewood Ranch
$626,500
Rent
Saratoga Springs
$2,206
Lakewood Ranch
$2,213
Crime Rate
Saratoga Springs
0.91
Lakewood Ranch
N/A
Cost of Living
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Lakewood Ranch
196.1
Avg Temp
Saratoga Springs
N/A
Lakewood Ranch
N/A
Unemployment
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
Lakewood Ranch
3.2%
How Similar Are Saratoga Springs & Lakewood Ranch?
Lakewood Ranch is Saratoga Springs's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Lakewood Ranch
39,434
Saratoga Springs has a 11% larger population than Lakewood Ranch.
Political Leaning
Saratoga Springs
68.3%
Lakewood Ranch
61.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Saratoga Springs has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
Lakewood Ranch
3.2%
Lakewood Ranch has a 34% higher unemployment than Saratoga Springs.
Median Income
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Lakewood Ranch
$123,471
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Lakewood Ranch
$626,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Saratoga Springs
25.2%
Lakewood Ranch
44.4%
Lakewood Ranch has a 43% higher education than Saratoga Springs.
Demographics
Saratoga Springs
85.8%
Lakewood Ranch
82.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Lakewood Ranch
196.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Saratoga Springs and Lakewood Ranch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Saratoga Springs
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Lakewood Ranch
Saratoga Springs leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood Ranch scores 126.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 189.0 in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,460 vs $1,958 in Lakewood Ranch (25% lower). Saratoga Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,265 vs $1,686 in Lakewood Ranch (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 16.9% in Lakewood Ranch. Saratoga Springs has a median property tax of $2,264 vs $6,660 in Lakewood Ranch (66% lower). Saratoga Springs has a single-family homes of 92.2% compared to 78.6% in Lakewood Ranch.
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Jobs & Economy — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood Ranch has a per capita income of $65,616 vs $34,428 in Saratoga Springs (48% higher). Saratoga Springs has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 3.2% in Lakewood Ranch. Saratoga Springs has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 7.7% in Lakewood Ranch.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood Ranch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.4% compared to 25.2% in Saratoga Springs. Lakewood Ranch has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 30.7% in Saratoga Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a population of 44,070, about 1.1x the size of Lakewood Ranch (39,434). Saratoga Springs skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 52.5.
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Black
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Saratoga Springs
Lakewood Ranch
Healthcare — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSaratoga Springs: 4.3 vs Lakewood Ranch: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 23.9% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a drive alone of 64.6% compared to 60.4% in Lakewood Ranch.
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