Brightstar Care of Lakeland and Winterhaven

Hiring organization · Based in Lakeland, FL

The city

Living in Lakeland, FL

Lakeland threads between Tampa and Orlando along a chain of lakes, downtown anchored by Lake Mirror's brick promenade and the historic Polk Theatre. Florida Southern holds Frank Lloyd Wright's largest campus. At a cost of living about 3% below the national average, your RN paycheck stretches further here than in either metro next door.

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Metro price level · Lakeland area: 3% below the national average; BEA index 97.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,395/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $64,185/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

The reality check

Before you decide

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