Caribbean community in the heart of Broward County
The South Florida city of Lauderhill is the “Cricket Capital of the United States,” thanks to its vibrant Caribbean community. At the turn of the 21st century, Lauderhill evolved from a predominantly white, Jewish community – popular for seasonal stays and golfing – into a bustling, central city with a black majority almost evenly split between African Americans and those of Caribbean descent. Lauderhill’s tropical, business-friendly climate made it the perfect spot for Caribbean culture to take root – literally and commercially. “In the winter, mango trees are blossoming everywhere you go,” says longtime local Arlene Obasogie, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. “People’s yards are filled with tropical fruit trees – avocado, ackee, jackfruit, banana, plum…. You have shops that cater to a diverse population, so you can get all the stuff you’re used to at home – even at the supermarket.”
The neighborhood in Lauderhill in Ft Lauderdale goes on and on without a break.
Lauderhill is a lush city with tropical foliage surrounding you.
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Homes in Lauderhill
A bird's-eye view of Lauderhill today might make it hard to believe, but less than 70 years ago this area was mostly rural sprawl on the edge of the Everglades, known only for its dairy farm. Build-out began in the late 1950s in what is now known as the Broward Estates neighborhood, an HOA-free community featuring charming ranch-style homes and cottages. The city continued developing northwest throughout the 1960s, erecting low-rise condo buildings and many more ranch houses. Single-story residences with backyard pools line the waterways in Boulevard Forest and Boulevard Woods North .
The Inverrary community was one of the city’s last residential additions, developed between the 1970s and late 2000s around the world-class Inverrary County Club, the former home of Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic, now known as the Cognizant Classic. While the course closed in 2020, the neighborhood is still popular for its mature greenery, waterfront condos and roomy houses. The median home price in Lauderhill is $210,000, about half the national median. Condos are widespread across the city, with a median price of $113,000 for one-bedroom units.
Many homes in Lauderhill are inside Special Flood Hazard Areas. Since flooding is expected during hurricane season, insurance is highly recommended.
Low-rise condos and more ranches cropped up throughout the 1960s in Lauderhill.
Many homes in Lauderhill are inside Special Flood Hazard Areas.
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The Cricket Capital of the USA
Lauderhill features 26 parks and recreational areas. On the city’s south side, locals turn out in droves at Central Broward Regional Park for cricket games hosted by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This park made history 2007 when it opened the first ICC-sanctioned cricket stadium in the United States. Since then, fans for the game have multiplied and the site has hosted powerhouses like Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Lauderhill hosted the T20 Cricket World Cup in 2024.
Aside from its stadium, Central Broward Regional Park also has ample green space, roughly 2 miles of walking trails and a seasonal water park. West Ken Lark Park is just east of the stadium, a 10-acre space with a rubberized running track, a recreation center, sporting fields, courts and playgrounds. A few blocks away, the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center offers more artistic events, such as Broadway musicals and major comedy headliners.
Lauderhill features 26 parks and recreational areas.
Lauderhill locals turn out in droves at Central Broward Regional Park for cricket games.
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Healthcare is Lauderhill’s biggest industry
Lauderhill is home to a population of roughly 74,000. Many work in healthcare and social assistance, accommodation and food services and retail trade industries. Major employers include the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, the Life Care Center at Inverrary and HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital.
Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools is graded B-plus on Niche and offers school choice. Lauderhill 6-12 earns a C-plus on Niche and offers several magnet programs, ranging from the four-course game development program to the Fire Academy/First Responders program. While there are few private options for K-12 education within city limits, Piney Grove Academy graded B, is nearby in Lauderdale Lakes. Niche ranks it as the fifth-best all-boys school in Florida.
Parkway Middle School in Broward Estates Ft Lauderdale focuses on visual & performing arts.
Dillard High School in Lauderhill is a C+ rated school.
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Downtown Lauderhill and Lauderhill Mall’s revitalization are in the works
Lauderhill offers a mix of cuisines, often served in locally owned restaurants like Gabose BBQ – a Broward County staple for Korean fare. Seafood, soul food and classic American menus are popular, too. And – of course – there’s no shortage of island classics with Caribbean spots all over the city.
Since 1966, Lauderhill Mall has been in town for retail therapy. In 2024, plans to develop the mall further — bringing in apartments, a clubhouse and more retail space – were announced. The city is also transitioning its warehouse corridor along 38th Avenue into a walkable downtown arts and entertainment district.
Since 1966, Lauderhill Mall has been in town for retail therapy for Lauderhill residents.
Lauderhill residents can find all kinds of goods and services in the Lauderhill mall.
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Bus stops on Oakland Park Boulevard
Many utilize the Broward County Transit bus system in Lauderhill, and the city got a new terminal in 2021. Obasogie recommends avoiding Oakland Park Boulevard and U.S. 441 during rush hour. “A lot of people walk and use the bus, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of cars,” she says with a laugh. Lauderhill has immediate access to Florida’s Turnpike, and Interstate 95 is roughly 3 miles west.
Crime
The Department of Justice reported that Lauderhill’s violent crime rate doubled Florida’s in 2022. In 2023, the Department of Justice awarded the Lauderhill Police Department funds to aid in closing open cold cases.
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