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Kendale Lakes, Florida is home to about 52,661 people. On cost of living, it lands in the expensive band — 26% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,758 a month against a typical household income of $65,517. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 54 out of 100 (grade C-), putting it at #345 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kendale Lakes's composite cost-of-living index lands at 126 (100 = US average), which puts it in the expensive band. At $1,758/mo against $65,517 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 32% of income on housing — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Median home value sits around $352,000.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is warm year-round — summer averages around 90°F, winter averages around 63°F. Precipitation totals about 67 inches a year. Car-dependent for most errands, with small walkable pockets downtown or in older neighborhoods. Air quality reads good (AQI 39).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Kendale Lakes doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 44/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Strongest on climate (85/100); weakest on affordability (20/100).
Kendale Lakes doesn't obviously fit retirees. It earns 54/100 (grade C-) on the retirees profile. Strongest on climate (85/100); weakest on affordability (20/100).
Kendale Lakes doesn't obviously fit remote workers. It earns 49/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on climate (85/100); weakest on affordability (20/100).
Kendale Lakes doesn't obviously fit young professionals. It earns 48/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on climate (85/100); weakest on affordability (20/100).
Kendale Lakes, Florida pulls a 54/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C-), currently ranked #345 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Kendale Lakes's cost-of-living index is 126 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the expensive band — 26% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,758/mo.
Warm year-round — summer averages around 90°F, winter averages around 63°F, with about 67 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 49/100. Car-dependent for most errands, with small walkable pockets downtown or in older neighborhoods.
Kendale Lakes has about 52,661 residents, 28% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 49.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Kendale Lakes head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Kendale Lakes stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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