Living in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida, United States, home to 183,146 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 2%, #70 of 4,444), digital natives (top 2%, #78 of 4,750), single professionals (top 2%, #88 of 4,537).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fort Lauderdale
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The Straits of Florida is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 23:34; in late June it sets around 2:16.
How Fort Lauderdale 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #7,993 of 11,898 | #349 of 689 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #6,765 of 9,771 | #260 of 596 | Map |
| Low-income family | 33 | #6,333 of 8,006 | #330 of 554 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #4,547 of 6,237 | #228 of 456 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #6,897 of 9,474 | #454 of 615 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #6,670 of 9,474 | #394 of 615 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,390 of 10,762 | #449 of 639 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #88 of 4,537 | #6 of 336 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #70 of 4,444 | #6 of 322 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #97 of 3,053 | #6 of 231 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #6,119 of 7,271 | #388 of 485 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #128 of 6,227 | #4 of 429 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #86 of 3,933 | #7 of 282 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #91 of 2,119 | #4 of 168 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #4,694 of 8,006 | #169 of 554 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #9,948 of 12,111 | #443 of 680 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #86 of 4,114 | #6 of 298 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #691 of 7,271 | #4 of 485 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #4,536 of 9,474 | #107 of 615 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #17,704 of 18,063 | #789 of 808 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #9,004 of 16,523 | #512 of 779 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #17,662 of 18,063 | #788 of 808 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #2,878 of 16,523 | #121 of 779 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #187 of 21,167 | #6 of 852 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 38 | #12,025 of 12,111 | #619 of 680 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #3,859 of 6,413 | #399 of 625 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #838 of 12,111 | #4 of 680 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #78 of 4,750 | #3 of 351 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sunrise 3 km
- Wilton Manors 4 km
- Melrose Park (Florida) 5 km
- Oakland Park 6 km
- Broadview Park 7 km
- Lauderhill 7 km
- North Andrews Gardens 8 km
- Dania Beach 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.