Friday, November 27, 2009

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 164,946
Crime: High
Cost of Living: Average
Health Care: Comprehensive
Housing Price: High
Income: Low

Fort Lauderdale exudes the warmth and beauty one would expect from a Florida city. But it's no sleepy beach community. With a population of 164,946, Fort Lauderdale is the third-largest city in South Florida and part of the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country. It's also the principal city of Broward County, just north of Miami-Dade County on the Atlantic. Sun worshipers, rejoice: High temperatures in Fort Lauderdale range from the low 70s in the winter to the low 90s in the summer.

Community care facilities for the elderly 1
Percentage of population over age 55 27.2%
Number of museums within 30 miles 94
Number of libraries within the area 10
Number of movie theaters within 15 miles 45
Number of golf courses within 30 miles 210
Tax incentives for retirees No
Median income for those aged 55–64 $52,146
Median income for those aged 65–74 $38,041
Median income for those aged 75 and up $30,488

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