Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
JB&C Juice Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bean to Brew
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Sip Java
Coffee Shop
Good Luck Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Circle House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wells Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Colada Cuban Cafe
Coffee Shop
Press & Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mitch's Downtown Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brew Next Door
Coffee Shop
Java Boys
Coffee Shop
Courtyard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stork's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Casablanca Cafe
Coffee Shop
H2O Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Riverside Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
ArtServe Gallery
Theatre Arts
War Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Classic Gateway Theater
Cinema
Parker Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Flyboard Fort Lauderdale
Attraction
MAC Art Galleries
Art Gallery
The Art Bloc
Art Gallery
Madeline Denaro Studio and Gallery
Art Gallery
Ernesto Maranje Art & Design
Art Gallery
Alibi Monkey Bar
Nightclub
Hunters Club
Nightclub
Claudia Castillo Art Studio
Art Gallery
Manor Lane Bowl
Bowling Alley
Sunrise Paddleboards
Attraction
Vibe
Nightclub
Historic Stranahan House Museum
Museum
Bateau
Attraction
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Museum
Revolution Live
Nightclub
Las Olas Boulevard
Attraction
Sway
Nightclub
America's Backyard
Nightclub
Museum of Discovery and Science
Museum
Autonation IMAX
Cinema
Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) A-
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Cookies by Design
Sweets
Batch, The Cookie Company
Sweets
Chick'n Cone
Fast Food
Glitch Bar
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
The Whole Enchilada
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
American Icon
Bar
GTO Good Times Only
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
27 Bar & Lounge
Bar
The Brass Tap
Bar
Invasive Species Brewing
Bar
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap
Bar
Chops + Hops
Bar
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Blue Martini
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Henry's Sandwich Station
Fast Food
Matty's
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Holiday Park Activity Center
Community Centre
Iglesia adventista hispana
Community Centre
LA Lee YMCA
Gym
Building 10
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Publix
Grocery Store
Pet Supermarket
Grocery Store
Croissan'Time
Bakery
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Whole Foods
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ivory's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Blue Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Sunshine Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Holiday Park
Park
Progress Hammock Memorial Greenway
Park
Middle River Terrace Park
Park
George English Park
Park
Jack & Harriet Kaye Park
Park
Warfield Park
Park
Colohatchee Park
Park
Greenfield Park
Park
Peter Feldman Park
Park
Annie Beck Park
Park
Butterfly Garden
Park
Hagen Park
Park
Richardson Historic Park and Preserve
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Wilton Manors Mainstreet
Park
Sistrunk Park
Park
South Middle RIver Park
Park
Rachel Richardson Park
Park
Stranahan Park
Park
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Park
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Park
Colee Hammock Park
Park
Coral Ridge Park
Park
Frances L. Abreu Place
Park
Island City Park Preserve
Park
Shops (3) C+
Shell
Convenience Store
Nails Spa BK
Beauty
Fort Lauderdale Rare Coins
Fashion
AT&T
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
His and Her Kloset
Clothing
Macy's
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Form Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Bashful Daisy Florist
Florist
TigerDirect (closed)
Electronics
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Mall
Dillard's
Department Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Ball Beachwear
Clothing
Maverick's
Hairdresser
Fantasy Men's Hair Shop
Hairdresser
Lululemon
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Archives
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Surf Style
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Progresso Village (A+)

2. Lake Ridge (A+)

3. Victoria Park (A+)

4. City View Townhome (A+)

5. Poinsettia Heights (A+)

commute D

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Lake Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Sunrise B/NE 17 W
Bus Stop
A6
Bus Stop
B6
Bus Stop
A5
Bus Stop
C6
Bus Stop
B5
Bus Stop
A4
Bus Stop
D6
Bus Stop
C5
Bus Stop
B4
Bus Stop
Fort Lauderdale
Transit Station
D5
Bus Stop
C4
Bus Stop
A3
Bus Stop
D4
Bus Stop
B3
Bus Stop
A2
Bus Stop
C3
Bus Stop
B2
Bus Stop
A1
Bus Stop
D3
Bus Stop
C2
Bus Stop
B1
Bus Stop
D2
Bus Stop
C1
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dorsey-Riverbend (A+)

2. City View Townhome (A+)

3. Melrose Manors (A+)

4. Poinciana Park (A+)

5. Central Beach Alliance (A+)

cost of living D

The cost of living in Lake Ridge is 130/100 - which is 33% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Home Beautiful Park (A+)

2. Lauderdale West (A+)

3. Durrs Homeowners (A+)

4. Dillard Park (A+)

5. Dorsey-Riverbend (A+)

crime A-

Lake Ridge crime rates are 1,299 per 100k, which is 29% lower than Florida
Property Crime
1,114 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Beverly Heights (A+)

2. Birch Park (A+)

3. Central Beach Alliance (A+)

4. Colee Hammock (A+)

5. Coral Ridge (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Lake Ridge is $70,934 - which is 45% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$70,934 B-
Unemployment Rate
0.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Palm-Aire Village (A+)

2. Croissant Park (A+)

3. Sailboat Bend (A+)

4. Galt Mile (A+)

5. Shady Banks (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 29
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 29
Fire Station
Sage Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Publix
Pharmacy
Wilton Manors Police Station
Police
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 16
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Station 13;Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 13
Fire Station
Kindred Hospital - Fort Lauderdale
Hospital
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Station 46
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 46
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Stations 2 and 8
Fire Station
Broward Health
Clinic
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Comprehensive Care Center
Clinic
Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Retirement
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Police
Oakland Park Fire Prevention
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bal Harbour (A+)

2. Colee Hammock (A+)

3. Imperial Point (A+)

4. Laudergate Isles (A+)

5. Poinsettia Heights (A+)

housing A

Lake Ridge home prices are $382,000 - which is 129% higher than Florida
Home Price
$382,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Melrose Manors (A+)

2. Flamingo Park (A+)

3. Edgewood (A+)

4. Lauderdale Beach (A+)

5. Croissant Park (A+)

schools C+

The Lake Ridge graduation rate is 82% - which is 1% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Sunrise Middle School
Bennett Elementary School
Bayview Elementary School
Delmar Arts Academy
North Side Elementary School
Community School North (Fort Lauderdale School)
St Anthony Catholic School
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
South Florida Montessori Academy
Gospel Arena Christian Academy
David Posnack Jewish Day School
Northstar Academy Of Hillsborough County East
Happyland Day School
Northstar Academy Of Hillsborough County West
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Little Flower Montessori School
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Wilton Manors Elementary School
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
St Mark'S Episcopal School
Walker Elementary School (Magnet)
Sunland Park Academy
Lauderdale Manors Early Learning & Resource Center
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School
Somerset Village Academy
High Schools (0) F
Edith Robinson Christian Academy
Fort Lauderdale High School
Sunrise High School
Gospel Arena Christian Academy
David Posnack Jewish Day School
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
S.O.U.L. Christian Academy Inc.
South Florida International Charter School
Inspirations Academy
Hospital Homebound Services
Broward Detention Center
Stranahan High School
Dillard 6-12
North Broward Christian School
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Jacklyn Academy
Refine Christian Learning Private School
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Seagull School
Northeast High School
Wingate Oaks Center
Suned High Of South Broward
St Thomas Aquinas High School
Melrose High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Coral Ridge (A+)

2. City View Townhome (A+)

3. Victoria Park (A+)

4. North Golf Estates (A+)

5. Laudergate Isles (A+)

ratings A+

Lake Ridge has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Imperial Point (A+)

2. Palm-Aire Village (A+)

3. Dolphin Isles (A+)

4. Las Olas Isles (A+)

5. Galt Mile (A+)

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Lake Ridge, Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

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Lake Ridge Area Facts

  • Lake Ridge has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lake Ridge crime rates are 8% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average
  • Cost of living in Lake Ridge is 4% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Holiday Park
      Progress Hammock Memorial Greenway
      Middle River Terrace Park
      George English Park
      Jack & Harriet Kaye Park
      Warfield Park
      Colohatchee Park
      Greenfield Park

      Entertainment

      ArtServe Gallery
      War Memorial Auditorium
      The Classic Gateway Theater
      Parker Playhouse
      Flyboard Fort Lauderdale
      MAC Art Galleries
      The Art Bloc
      Madeline Denaro Studio and Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Arby's
      Cookies by Design
      Batch, The Cookie Company
      Chick'n Cone
      Glitch Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Ridge? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Lake Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Ridge? The cost of living in Lake Ridge is 130/100 - which is 33% higher than Florida.
      Lake Ridge
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      Fort Lauderdale
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Ridge? Lake Ridge crime rates are 1,299, which are 29% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,299 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -75%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Ridge? The median income in Lake Ridge is $70,934 which is 45% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $70,93428% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,90671% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      88% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Holy Cross Hospital
      Broward Health Imperial Point
      Broward Health Medical Center
      Kindred Hospital - Fort Lauderdale

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Publix
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Lake Ridge home prices? Lake Ridge home prices are $382,000 - which is 129% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $382,000107% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48657% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Lake Ridge have good schools? The Lake Ridge graduation rate is 82% - which is 1% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lake Ridge a good place to live? Lake Ridge has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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