Living in Bradenton

Bradenton is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 54,437 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 27%, #2,477 of 9,474), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 29%, #4,754 of 16,523), early retirees (top 30%, #3,160 of 10,762).

Residents54,437
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Sarasota Bradenton International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km335,100 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line33.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,369 km
Within 10 km134,821 people
Greater areaGreater Sarasota, 19 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 24 min, sunset 23:41

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How Bradenton ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Florida
Young family46#6,633 of 11,898#196 of 689Map
Low-income household33#6,261 of 9,771#206 of 596Map
Low-income family38#5,469 of 8,006#198 of 554Map
Single parent43#4,240 of 6,237#173 of 456Map
Pensioner couple66#2,477 of 9,474#74 of 615Map
Single pensioner58#4,963 of 9,474#180 of 615Map
Early retiree64#3,160 of 10,762#148 of 639Map
Single professional49#2,938 of 4,537#206 of 336Map
Young professional50#3,004 of 4,444#212 of 322Map
DINKS53#2,335 of 3,053#187 of 231Map
Remote worker60#2,633 of 7,271#84 of 485Map
Commuter57#4,679 of 6,227#318 of 429Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student73#639 of 2,119#28 of 168Map
First-home buyer39#4,848 of 8,006#186 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover32#8,386 of 12,111#260 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#2,702 of 4,114#192 of 298Map
Expat professional59#3,457 of 7,271#230 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover54#5,789 of 9,474#292 of 615Map
Nature-focused household37#13,606 of 18,063#572 of 808Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#4,754 of 16,523#219 of 779Map
Rural value seeker25#15,009 of 18,063#559 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover63#4,139 of 16,523#215 of 779Map
Lottery winner65#3,646 of 21,167#273 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation49#11,449 of 12,111#471 of 680Map
Coastal living69#2,025 of 6,413#124 of 625Map
Business owner59#4,701 of 12,111#311 of 680Map
Digital native49#2,363 of 4,750#154 of 351Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Foundation79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Health and elderly58
  • Education and family57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Safety and community37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Green space27
  • Affordability24
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.