Plantation is in Broward County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 95,000 residents, a median age of 41 and a median household income of $75,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 95,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 41 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $75,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $650,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,600 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 15% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 75°F |
| Commute to Downtown Miami | 45 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 20 minutes |
| County | Broward County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.5% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 100 vs U.S. 100 |
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Beach access favours Plantation: 20 minutes rather than 25. On a downtown commute Davie is the shorter run, 40 minutes to 45. Scale differs too: 106,000 people in Davie, 95,000 in Plantation.
Read more about Davie →Scale differs too: 134,000 people in Coral Springs, 95,000 in Plantation. Beach access favours Plantation: 20 minutes rather than 25. Coral Springs reports a median household income of $85,000 against $75,000 in Plantation.
Read more about Coral Springs →Scale differs too: 95,000 people in Plantation, 36,000 in Cooper City. Cooper City reports a median household income of $110,000 against $75,000 in Plantation. Beach access favours Plantation: 20 minutes rather than 25.
Read more about Cooper City →Beach access favours Plantation: 20 minutes rather than 30. Scale differs too: 135,000 people in Miramar, 95,000 in Plantation. On a downtown commute Miramar is the shorter run, 35 minutes to 45.
Read more about Miramar →Checked against the published source, not estimated