Brandon, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 100,439 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Average temperatures in the summer are around 80 degrees, with almost five inches more rain in August than the national average.
Geography
Brandon is about 10 miles east of Tampa, not far from the Tampa Bay shore.
Cultural Attractions
The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is a nationally-recognized theater that performs Broadway plays and ballets.
Recreation
The city is home to six parks.
Fun Fact
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay holds over 10,000 types of plants and animals.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 22 |
| Number of middle schools | 17 |
| Number of high schools | 7 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson High School | Tampa, FL | Bronze | 1,232 |
| Tampa Bay Tech High School | Tampa, FL | Silver | 1,903 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | St. Petersburg, FL | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,835 |
| Everest University--Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Pinellas | Clearwater, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Tampa | Tampa, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Schiller International University | Dunedin, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (S) | 3,069 |
| St. Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity College of Florida | Trinity, FL | Unranked | 180 |
| Warner Southern College | Lake Wales, FL | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (S) | 1,181 |
| Webber International University | Babson Park, FL | Unranked, Business | 596 |
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