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Living in Dania Beach, FL

Suburb in Florida

Dania Beach is a suburb in Florida, home to about 32,000 people, with 4.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.

Is Dania Beach a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Easy flying: FLL is 1 mi away
  • Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.89% property tax
  • Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby

👎 Cons

  • Few dog parks: 12 within 9 mi
  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
  • Weaker public schools: test results below the US average

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Dania Beach ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
32,000
4.1 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
77°F / 90°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$548k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$3,220/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
114
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
No income tax
State income tax per resident · 0.89% property tax
Safety
1.8× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
14 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly hurricanes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
11
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Below average
Tests below US average · 16 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
33%
4 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
FLL
1 mi away

Living in Dania Beach: common questions

What is the cost of living in Dania Beach?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $548k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,220 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Dania Beach?

Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Dania Beach safe?

Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.8× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Dania Beach?

Public schools in Dania Beach test below 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 Dania Beach?

Dania Beach is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 90°F.

Does Dania Beach get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Dania Beach?

The nearest major airport is FLL, about 1 mi away.

How Dania Beach scores

Each bar compares Dania Beach with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeBig city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietDense & urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundMostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureCulture & nightlife Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateWarm all year Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingExpensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunitySome community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingBelow average
💸Low taxesExcellent
💼Job marketGood
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsBelow average
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyPoor
🐕Dog-friendlyPoor
⛰️OutdoorsBelow average
🎭CultureExcellent
👮SafetyModerate crime
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyGood
🌤️Mild summersAverage
✈️AirportExcellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.