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A town of 45,733, settled in 1970.
North Lauderdale grades C− overall, 463rd of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 84% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $350K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. North Lauderdale’s January low is 58°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. North Lauderdale's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Only 70 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on history.
Where North Lauderdale beats most towns.
Where North Lauderdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far North Lauderdale is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,213 in 1970, 44,794 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1945 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Lauderdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
30 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
4 mi Stadium & arenaChase StadiumHard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Lauderdale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in North Lauderdale.
North Lauderdale has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it scores below Tamarac and its other neighbors on health and has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Jobs based here fell from 8,611 in 2013 to 6,550.
Most working residents leave North Lauderdale for work: only 3% work in town. North Lauderdale’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, North Lauderdale has lost 2,061 jobs, to 6,550 in 2023.
| North Lauderdale | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Broward school district. Two of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lakes Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 729 | D |
| Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North LauderdaLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 349 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its C, from Tamarac (C+) to Fort Lauderdale (B).
North Lauderdale beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 46% of adults sleep under 7 hours in North Lauderdale.
| North Lauderdale | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | North Lauderdale | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Hampton Pines Park, 34 acres with 1.7 miles of trail.
| North Lauderdale | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hampton Pines Park | 1.7 mi | 34 |
| 2. Pompano Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Highland Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
368 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 13 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 368 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Lauderdale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
January nights average 57.5°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
North Lauderdale has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in North Lauderdale is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
72.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
60% of North Lauderdale households own their home. The typical North Lauderdale home is worth about $350,000, down 2.2% in a year, 7% below the Florida typical home.
| North Lauderdale | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,081 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
14 within 15 miles of the center of North Lauderdale
About 8 of every 100 North Lauderdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
City in Florida, United States
North Lauderdale is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 44,794.
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3 towns share a border with North Lauderdale.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lauderdale | #463 | C− | D | — | B | C |
| Fort Lauderdale | #496 | C− | D− | D− | B | B |
| Tamarac | #411 | C | D | — | B | C+ |
| Margate | #346 | C | D | — | B | B− |
North Lauderdale, Tamarac and Margate report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North Lauderdale with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
North Lauderdale grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #463 of 634 in Florida. It grades C for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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