Best PlacesCross Fletcher, University, FL Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Cross Fletcher, University, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. The coast is close, and the measures below put a number on how close. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Cross Fletcher, University ranks 5,170th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on state infrastructure by a wide margin, and civic engagement ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Cross Fletcher, University
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Cross Fletcher, University's strengths and weaknesses
Where Cross Fletcher, University ranks high
- State infrastructureBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than 95% of neighborhoods
- QuietBetter than 89% of neighborhoods
- Internet speedBetter than 87% of neighborhoods
- Cell coverageBetter than 82% of neighborhoods
Where Cross Fletcher, University ranks low
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 4% of neighborhoods
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than only 4% of neighborhoods
- Educational attainmentBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Household income$35,204 median, better than only 5% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Cross Fletcher, University
A household needs to earn about $68,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Cross Fletcher, University home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $35,204, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Cross Fletcher, University's effective rate of 0.67%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 8 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Cross Fletcher, University
Cross Fletcher, University runs younger than the country, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Cross Fletcher, University.
Who works in Cross Fletcher, University, and how
Work in Cross Fletcher, University centers on construction and health care & social. Unemployment runs well above the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 79%
- Work from home 11%
- Transit, walk, or bike 10%
Life in Cross Fletcher, University
Cross Fletcher, University has more restaurants and bars per resident than 67% of neighborhoods. The coast is about 13 minutes away. That concentrates in some parts of Cross Fletcher, University and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in Cross Fletcher, University, month by month
Cross Fletcher, University sees roughly 132 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 92 degrees. January highs sit near 72, with lows near 50. The comfortable stretch runs November through April.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72° | 60° | 50° |
| April | 86° | 73° | 62° |
| July | 92° | 81° | 74° |
| October | 87° | 76° | 68° |
Flying in and out of Cross Fletcher, University
Tampa International sits about 9 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 12.1 million passengers in 2025, with 135 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around Cross Fletcher, University
Schools across Cross Fletcher, University average a B−, better than 69% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Venice Elementary SchoolA+ · 74% proficient
- Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership SchoolA− · 58% proficient
Top middle schools
- Venice Middle SchoolA · 63% proficient
- Buchanan Middle SchoolC · 32% proficient
Top high schools
- Venice Senior High SchoolA · 69% proficient
- Wharton High SchoolB− · 43% proficient
- Freedom High SchoolC+ · 37% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Cross Fletcher, University school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Cross Fletcher, University measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Cross Fletcher, University against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Cross Fletcher, University
Is Cross Fletcher, University a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Cross Fletcher, University ranks 5,170th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on state infrastructure, low taxes, and quiet, and lowest on civic engagement and thin health care access. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Cross Fletcher, University expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $265,178. The overall cost of living runs about 14% below the national average. Set against a $35,204 median income, cost of living beats 6% of neighborhoods.
Is Cross Fletcher, University safe?
Cross Fletcher, University is safer than 47% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $304 per resident a year.
Compare Cross Fletcher, University with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Cross Fletcher, University. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Cross Fletcher, University represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Cross Fletcher, University detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Cross Fletcher, University: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Cross Fletcher, University: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Cross Fletcher, University: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Cross Fletcher, University: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Cross Fletcher, University detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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