| | Lakeland, FL | Bartow, FL | United States |
| Overall | 91.6 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.7 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Health | 100.9 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.8 | 65.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $282,500 | $245,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,800.0% | 10,450.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.6 | 85.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.1 | 79.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lakeland 
27 Reviews
I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to More
been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this More
Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I More
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Reviews for Bartow 
4 Reviews
I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick More
The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property More
I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud More
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