Living in East Lake

East Lake is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 30,962 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #1,275 of 10,762), remote workers (top 17%, #1,194 of 7,271), retired couples (top 19%, #1,760 of 9,474).

Residents30,962
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Tampa International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,020,800 people
Sea coast7 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,310 km
Within 10 km187,234 people
Greater areaGreater Tampa, 29 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 21 min, sunset 23:40

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How East Lake 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 family55#3,906 of 11,898#36 of 689Map
Low-income household36#5,601 of 9,771#132 of 596Map
Low-income family45#4,009 of 8,006#78 of 554Map
Single parent51#2,835 of 6,237#51 of 456Map
Pensioner couple68#1,760 of 9,474#31 of 615Map
Single pensioner64#3,040 of 9,474#30 of 615Map
Early retiree69#1,275 of 10,762#13 of 639Map
Single professional57#2,124 of 4,537#154 of 336Map
Young professional58#2,185 of 4,444#160 of 322Map
DINKS64#1,602 of 3,053#125 of 231Map
Remote worker64#1,194 of 7,271#14 of 485Map
Commuter65#3,008 of 6,227#207 of 429Map
Car-free household56#2,158 of 3,933#158 of 282Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer44#3,718 of 8,006#78 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover34#8,126 of 12,111#228 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#2,088 of 4,114#152 of 298Map
Expat professional67#2,103 of 7,271#118 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,215 of 9,474#71 of 615Map
Nature-focused household45#10,890 of 18,063#314 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 lover31#5,659 of 16,523#311 of 779Map
Rural value seeker30#13,937 of 18,063#418 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,541 of 16,523#22 of 779Map
Lottery winner74#1,398 of 21,167#98 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,632 of 12,111#168 of 680Map
Coastal living69#2,009 of 6,413#117 of 625Map
Business owner68#2,573 of 12,111#175 of 680Map
Digital native51#2,214 of 4,750#142 of 351Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Foundation80
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Education and family64
  • Health and elderly53
  • Safety and community51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Green space33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Affordability22
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)21
  • 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.