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    Longboat Key

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      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Public Schools
        B+
      2. Crime & Safety
        B+
      3. Housing
        C
      4. Nightlife
        B+
      5. Good for Families
        B
      6. Diversity
        C
      7. Jobs
        A minus
      8. Weather
        A
      9. Cost of Living
        C+
      10. Health & Fitness
        A
      11. Outdoor Activities
        B+
      12. Commute
        B+
      Longboat Key is a with a population of 7,446. Longboat Key is in Sarasota County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Longboat Key offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Longboat Key and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Longboat Key are above average.
      Population
      7,446
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $756,500
      National
      $244,900
      Median Rent
      $2,509
      National
      $1,163
      Area Feel
      Urban
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        6%
      • Own
        94%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      B+
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        0
        282.7
      • Murder
        0
        6.1
      • Rape
        0
        40.7
      • Robbery
        0
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        122.6
        500.1
      • Theft
        871.7
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        27.2
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      C
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        0%
      • 10-17 years
        1%
      • 18-24 years
        1%
      • 25-34 years
        1%
      • 35-44 years
        4%
      • 45-54 years
        5%
      • 55-64 years
        20%
      • 65+ years
        67%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        35%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        32%
        21%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        20%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        11%
        26%
      • Less than high school diploma
        2%
        11%
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      Jobs
      A minus
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $121,797
      National
      $69,021
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