Population
Vancouver
192,696
Fort Lauderdale
183,032
Median Income
Vancouver
$78,156
Fort Lauderdale
$79,935
Home Value
Vancouver
$440,300
Fort Lauderdale
$455,600
Rent
Vancouver
$1,632
Fort Lauderdale
$1,776
Crime Rate
Vancouver
5.84
Fort Lauderdale
6.29
Cost of Living
Vancouver
143.8
Fort Lauderdale
148.1
Avg Temp
Vancouver
N/A
Fort Lauderdale
N/A
Unemployment
Vancouver
5.6%
Fort Lauderdale
5.3%
How Similar Are Vancouver & Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is Vancouver's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Vancouver
192,696
Fort Lauderdale
183,032
Both cities have similar populations — Vancouver at 192,696 and Fort Lauderdale at 183,032.
Violent Crime
Vancouver
5.84
Fort Lauderdale
6.29
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Vancouver
34.07
Fort Lauderdale
41.56
Fort Lauderdale has a 18% higher property crime than Vancouver.
Political Leaning
Vancouver
45.1%
Fort Lauderdale
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Vancouver
5.6%
Fort Lauderdale
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Vancouver
$78,156
Fort Lauderdale
$79,935
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Vancouver
$440,300
Fort Lauderdale
$455,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Vancouver
22.0%
Fort Lauderdale
30.1%
Fort Lauderdale has a 27% higher education than Vancouver.
Demographics
Vancouver
70.6%
Fort Lauderdale
51.3%
Vancouver has a 27% higher demographics than Fort Lauderdale.
Cost of Living
Vancouver
143.8
Fort Lauderdale
148.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Vancouver and Fort Lauderdale are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Fort Lauderdale
Vancouver leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vancouver leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVancouver has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,333 in Fort Lauderdale (18% lower). Vancouver has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $1,900 in Fort Lauderdale (12% lower). Fort Lauderdale scores 108.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.5 in Vancouver.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Vancouver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 20.4% in Fort Lauderdale. Vancouver has a single-family homes of 58.3% compared to 39.6% in Fort Lauderdale. Vancouver has a median property tax of $3,687 vs $4,125 in Fort Lauderdale (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fort Lauderdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a poverty rate of 11.1% compared to 15.2% in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale has a per capita income of $57,845 vs $42,839 in Vancouver (26% higher). Fort Lauderdale has a work from home of 17.5% compared to 15.2% in Vancouver.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Vancouver leads
Source: FBI UCRVancouver has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.20 in Fort Lauderdale. Vancouver has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 1.74 in Fort Lauderdale. Vancouver has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 23.41 compared to 30.82 in Fort Lauderdale.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Fort Lauderdale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFort Lauderdale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.1% compared to 22.0% in Vancouver. Fort Lauderdale has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 39.1% in Vancouver.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a population of 192,696, about 1.1x the size of Fort Lauderdale (183,032). Vancouver skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 42.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Vancouver
Fort Lauderdale
Healthcare — Vancouver leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVancouver: 4 vs Fort Lauderdale: 2 for with emergency services. Vancouver: 3.8 vs Fort Lauderdale: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Fort Lauderdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Lauderdale has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.8% in Vancouver. Fort Lauderdale has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.5% in Vancouver. Fort Lauderdale has a work from home of 17.5% compared to 15.2% in Vancouver.
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