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Parkland, FL vs Altamonte Springs, FL

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Are people in Altamonte Springs older or younger than people in Parkland?
- The Median Age in Altamonte Springs is 2.8 years younger than in Parkland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Altamonte Springs or Parkland?
- Altamonte Springs housing costs are 72.5% less expensive than Parkland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Altamonte Springs or Parkland?
- The average commute for residents of Altamonte Springs is 3.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Parkland.

Things to do in Parkland?
Parkland FL sits at the edge of Everglades National Park well known for numerous active recreational activities including hiking trails, fishing spots plus boat tours available during warmer months!

Things to do in Altamonte Springs?
Altamonte Springs, Florida gives visitors access to plenty of attractions ranging from Crystal Lake Park to Uptown Altamonte Mall along with its numerous local restaurants.

 Parkland, FLAltamonte Springs, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,732329,725,481
 Median Income$174,295  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,014,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.7  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Parkland    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am only 18 years old, but I have lived here for 10 years, more than half of my life. I attended Riverglades Elementary, Westglades middle, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas  More

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Over 11 years ago

Let's face it, South Florida has really gone downhill fast in the past 5-7 years. Maybe it was the economy crashing, maybe it was the influx of crazies and weirdos to  More

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Our family is from Chicago and we have been living here a year now. Our family settled in NE Parkland, which is considered the "older" section of town. I like it here!   More

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Reviews for Altamonte Springs    9 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have been living here for about 4 months, nice city, traffic is not too bad, unless u get close to Orlando, love the weather, hot but always refreshing air, lots of  More

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The overall crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 20% higher than than the national  More

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Life here, as a retiree, is wonderful -- close to SO MANY Florida attractions -- parks, lakes, shopping galore, and, of course, all of the Disney parks and  More

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