East Lake, FL Community

Discussions, reviews and tips from residents and people considering a move

18 Discussions
59 Replies
310 Upvotes
Katherine

Anyone work in healthcare in East Lake?

Hey folks, Has anyone dealt with this? Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.

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cincyrider2024

What East Lake does better than anywhere else

Hello, I'm a teacher here and The median home value here is around $457,300, which is pretty steep. With a population of 33,019, East Lake is a smaller city. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Has anyone dealt with this?

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Miles C.

Best kept secrets of East Lake, FL

Hey everyone, I'm retired and Average temperature is around 73--F, so it's warm year-round. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Any advice would be great. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.

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Elijah Perez

Raising a family in East Lake -thoughts?

I relocated for work and Average temperature is around 73--F, so it's warm year-round. The weather takes some getting used to. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.

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Jose W.

Should I move to East Lake or stay in Seattle?

I'm a college student here and Household incomes average around $93,862 in East Lake. Median household income is $93,862, which feels pretty solid for the area. Homes are going for about $457,300 on average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you ...

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cincyrider2024

Rent vs buy in East Lake -what makes sense?

Been meaning to ask this. I'm single, late 50s, and Average temperature is around 73--F, so it's warm year-round. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Should I be concerned? Any help is appreciated.

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Mackenzie Johnson

Starting a business in East Lake?

Hello, Military spouse here. Poverty rate is 4.7%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $93,862, which feels pretty solid for the area. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The weather takes some getting used to. Let me know your thoughts. It's changing fast -some g...

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Jose W.

Commute times in East Lake -how bad?

Hello, My family moved here when I was a kid. Crime rate is something to consider -East Lake sits at 108.4 per 100K. Homes are going for about $457,300 on average. The suburbs are where most families end up. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's not perfect, but the commu...

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Arianna Ramos

Pros and cons of East Lake after 9 years

OK so I'm originally from Dallas and Household incomes average around $93,862 in East Lake. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Thanks! Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The suburbs are where most families end up. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. I'd say ...

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Mackenzie Johnson

Most overrated things about East Lake

You can expect to pay around $1,844 for rent here. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,019 people. Crime rate is something to consider -East Lake sits at 108.4 per 100K. Poverty rate is 4.7%, which is pretty low. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. It's not perfect, ...

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Connor Reyes

Is public transit usable in East Lake?

Hi all, Born and raised here. Crime rate is something to consider -East Lake sits at 108.4 per 100K. Median household income is $93,862, which feels pretty solid for the area. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Am I overthink...

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Greyson G.

Planning a move to East Lake -neighborhoods?

Curious what people think. Been living here since 2015. Average temperature is around 73--F, so it's warm year-round. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,019 people. Household incomes average around $93,862 in East Lake. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Night life...

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Santiago Bailey

Best areas to explore in East Lake?

Hi all, Any advice would be great. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.

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Santiago Bailey

Starting a business in East Lake?

Been meaning to ask this. I'm a teacher here and It's a a smaller city city with about 33,019 people. Homes are going for about $457,300 on average. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is pretty low. You can expect to pay around $1,844 for rent here. With a population of 33,019, East Lake is a smal...

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Mackenzie

What to expect moving to East Lake?

Longtime lurker here, The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is pretty low. The city has invested a lot in new development. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Am I overthinking this? Looking forward to hearing from you all. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.

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cincyrider2024

Moving to East Lake -what should I know?

Anyone else feel this way? My family moved here when I was a kid. The median home value here is around $457,300, which is pretty steep. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The weather takes some getting used to. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a real s...

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Miles C.

What surprised you most about East Lake?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a 30-year-old lawyer and The median home value here is around $457,300, which is pretty steep. Homes are going for about $457,300 on average. Median household income is $93,862, which feels pretty solid for the area. Crime rate is something to consider...

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