Living in Carrollwood, FL
Suburb in Florida
Carrollwood is a suburb in Florida, home to about 36,000 people, with 2.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Carrollwood a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: TPA is 6 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.8% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Carrollwood: common questions
What is the cost of living in Carrollwood?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $426k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Carrollwood?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Carrollwood safe?
Carrollwood isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Carrollwood?
Public schools in Carrollwood test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Carrollwood?
Carrollwood is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Carrollwood get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.7 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Carrollwood?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 6 mi away.
How Carrollwood scores
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