I live in Bradenton and I love it, it's too expensive to live here location location doesn't matter it all is expensive regardless of your close or far from the water.
Lived in Bradenton until July. Reminded me a *lot* of the small city in Kentucky I went to college in (Bowling Green), just with beaches and better weather. Definitely has issues that go with that, but I liked it and still miss it. The point about schools is definitely relevant, but if your income doesn't really economically sustain living in Sarasota, I think Bradenton is a perfectly fine place to live.
We looked for a home in Sarasota for 4 years, but found the perfect home in Bradenton. I absolutely love it here. We’re thisclose to Sarasota,so we’re there in less than 10 minutes.
We are moving to Lakewood Ranch in a week, my husband got his dream job! Can't wait to get the heck out of Vegas. We are originally from Michigan neither of us will live in a blue welfare state.
I live in Bradenton.. if your moving here prepare to over pay for a house..and if your renting prepare to grab your ankles..1600.00 and up.. unless you want to live in a shadier area.. there are no jobs in Bradenton unless you want to work in a reatraunt.. unless your in the medical field.. I'm currently in the process of moving down to Charlotte County just because the realtors haven't jacked up the housing market there as bad.. if you have money and can afford it you can live nw or out east..
#1600 for a one-br apt or for a house? If it's for a one-br or a studio apt that is, indeed, high. If it's for a 2-br or a house it's not bad. Here in Bucks County, southeast PA. (phila suburbs) a one bedroom one bath is about, on average, 1300, rarely lower unless it's in a really bad area. And our weather is a far cry from Florida's so I'm thinking we are overpaying, too.
@@annabellebeckwith9283 go on zillow.. it will show prices.. currently I'm paying 1850 for a 4 bedroom that 4 years ago was 1100.00.. people moving to Florida are gonna have a rude awakening when they move here and there is no job that pays to be able to pay such high rent..and the realtors keep jacking up the prices of these homes.. with biden in office I see doom for fla housing market..worse than 08.. there's just no money to be made here.. cheapest way to live in fla is on a boat. That's my plan currently..fk a mortgage payment/rent..
@Amber G Depends though. Which part of Palmetto? Municipal or County? I used to patrol N10 and not all of it was bad. That being said when its bad its really bad.
Not true. Sarasota is pretentious and fake. Bradenton is real. The music is real. The Art is better. Bradenton is a younger working community. Sarasota is full of old farts. Both places have corrupt governments. They both suck.
Anyone have a suggestion I want to relocate to the South West Gulf Coast of Florida anywhere from the area of St Petersburg to Cape Coral and I know I can't afford to live near the beach but what towns or cities are safe and are more inland but are still close enough that I can drive to the beach with in 25 to 35 minutes?
I live and work in bradenton. Bradenton is over crowded. They keep building crappy over priced apartments, but don't fix our roads to accommodate the number of people here. The hospitals are older than the one in Sarasota.. yet, we always have way more people in manatees ER than Sarasota or lakewood ranch. There can be 70 people waiting to be seen at manatee and 3 people total in lakewood ranches ER. We have a lot of alcoholics, and over doses as well as a lot of homeless begging for money. This video shows you a few fun things to do in bradenton but doesn't really show you what its really like here. Both bradenton and Sarasota are located near beaches. To get to palmetto or Tampa from bradenton we have to go over bridegs.. which get backed up.. again they don't fix the road system here. We have a lot of older buildings. Sarasota has newer buildings. We no longer have a mall.. well a mall that anyone would even consider a mall. Sarasota has a beautiful huge new mall if you like shopping. They even sell tesla in their mall. You can make an appointment to test drive one also.. if your into that.
Sarasota is full of rich people and poor people, bradenton is full of not so rich people. Basically when we went to school in bradenton we wore t-shirts and the sarasota people wore polo shirts. Either way both places suck, move there, have a beer at the bar and get a DUI instantly. Cheers
Been there many times and your right, safer areas where conservatives live but definitely have an inferior attitude, not very friendly. So pick your poison.
Hello It is Sarasota county school. your child would need to test in to attend the school. If you live in Sarasota county your child could attend Pineview. Thank you
Hey Dan, I currently reside in Illinois and plan on moving to the Bradenton/Sarasota/ Lakewood Ranch area in the next 10 months. I plan on leasing initially. As a conservative I would like to live in the town that’s more conservative and overall populated with a majority of conservatives. Which of the 3 would be my best bet to feel welcome as a conservative? Thanks in advance.
I would say #1 Sarasota and #2 Lakewood Ranch. Thank you for watching my videos, and please let me know if you need any help when it comes to your move. Have a great week! thank you
@@jazzblackvalcin3097 I’m leaving Massholechusetts for exactly that reason. Area I grew up in just North of Boston was nice growing up, now it is a total ghetto, gang problems, obnoxious neighbours that party all hours of the night with no respect for anybody. Don’t even get me going on the deep blue politics here. I can’t wait to get out of here. Really annoyed I’m basically being forced out of the house I grew up in because no city official will do anything about these issues, nor the cops.
Well I would be coming from South Dakota very safe and diverse are these cities diverse? Looking to relocate taking some trips of course but I’m tired of the snow ❄️
Hello SRTQueenBee. Thank you for watching my videos. Sorry for the delayed response. The area is safe and diverse. would you like to arrange a call to discuss the area? Thank you
Both cities are very diverse. I would say ultra diverse. But Sarasota is more where the rich retires tend to live. Bradenton is more where the average income retires come to live. Both have nice beaches and both have easy access. Both are safe but both have huge drug problems. People who make these videos never show the other sides of these towns, which make up a good 40 to 50%. Everything is "Hey...look how nice this beach is, these huge boats are, and these huge houses are." If you don't have millions then you won't be living in any of that or near that. You will be living closer to the other 40 to 50% of Sarasota or Bradenton. Take into account that the Bradenton/Sarasota area is the Heroin overdose capital of Florida. You can avoid all of that...and still raise a family at both places and remain very safe. But it is still nice to know the good and bad and see the whole picture and not just someone trying to sell you on a million dollar lifestyle, which most can not afford. I hope that helps Bree.
@@RyanSpicer no blacks or Hispanics in Sarasota? Not everyone lives on Long Boat Key. I live on the water and I have black neighbors in my neighborhood...good people. Who do u think lives on the other side of Tamiami trail? The entire State of Florida is diverse....probably more so than any other State but New York.
Dont even think you are going to the beach. Not nearly enough parking for everybody. You drive through terrible traffic just to find the lots full. High rent terrible pay. Its a good place, but paradise is over
Neither. Bradenton used to be better, but until they fix their traffic problem because of lack of planning. I grew up there. Love it because it’s home and have many dear friends and loved ones there. Probably Ellenton or Parish or Palmetto or Myakka City; or better yet, the mountains in NC or Georgia. 😁
Hello Karen. Thank you for watching and you input. The traffic is getting pretty crazy lately. Hopefully when they finish the construction on I-75 we will see some relief.
Live in neither, they both suck. Sorrysota and Bradentucky. I was born and raised in SRQ. I lived there for 41 years. The people suck and the schools suck among many other disappointments you will come across. Bradenton has more Herion deaths per capita than any other city in the nation which you fail to mention. I could go on and and on with the minuses of living in this area. I struggled for 41 years in this area, I eventually moved to Vegas and no longer struggle. I have multiple friends that can can tell you the same story. West is best!!!
Why would you do a video on living here? Not enough population? Good grief. Our homeless is growing, rent is rising due to popularity. Habitats are encroached by new homes. Not enough roads. Don't want freeways. I miss the old charm. Born and raised here. Everyone wants paradise until there's no longer paradise.
Dan Henson
941-232-6287
DanHensonRealtor@gmail.com
Hi, can you do a video on Sink Holes in Sarasota / Bradenton? Thanks.
I prefer Hallandale beach Florida beautiful city good beaches and restaurants and growing businesses and communities, and good night life.❤☀️
Lots of important info....great video!
I live in Bradenton and I love it, it's too expensive to live here location location doesn't matter it all is expensive regardless of your close or far from the water.
Thanks for sharing!
Hows the crime there??
Lived in Bradenton until July. Reminded me a *lot* of the small city in Kentucky I went to college in (Bowling Green), just with beaches and better weather. Definitely has issues that go with that, but I liked it and still miss it. The point about schools is definitely relevant, but if your income doesn't really economically sustain living in Sarasota, I think Bradenton is a perfectly fine place to live.
I live in Bowling Green currently. Go Toppers! Looking to move to Bradenton. So how similar is Bradenton to Bowling Green, in your opinion?
Very helpful information, thank you.
Hello Susan. Thank you for watching my video. please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 941-232-6287 or DanHensonRealtor@gmail.com.
Professionally done
We looked for a home in Sarasota for 4 years, but found the perfect home in Bradenton. I absolutely love it here. We’re thisclose to Sarasota,so we’re there in less than 10 minutes.
Hello Kim Congrats on your Home Purchase and thank you fro watching!
Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Yay🙄
I moved to Sarasota from up north, now I live and work in downtown Bradenton
Bradenton for sure!
Sarasota is more artsy fancy and more hotels' - Bradenton is a little more family orientated - IMG academy- lots of churches, shopping, and parks
We are moving to Lakewood Ranch in a week, my husband got his dream job! Can't wait to get the heck out of Vegas. We are originally from Michigan neither of us will live in a blue welfare state.
Wow. Hope ur a millionaire. U literally cant even go to your local mall for a t shirt that isnt atleast $200
Please don’t move to Lakewood Ranch. We don’t want more people
Get out of Florida don’t move here you will regret it
Great video, Dan!
Thank you, Tracey! Love your video!
I live in Bradenton.. if your moving here prepare to over pay for a house..and if your renting prepare to grab your ankles..1600.00 and up.. unless you want to live in a shadier area.. there are no jobs in Bradenton unless you want to work in a reatraunt.. unless your in the medical field.. I'm currently in the process of moving down to Charlotte County just because the realtors haven't jacked up the housing market there as bad.. if you have money and can afford it you can live nw or out east..
#1600 for a one-br apt or for a house? If it's for a one-br or a studio apt that is, indeed, high. If it's for a 2-br or a house it's not bad. Here in Bucks County, southeast PA. (phila suburbs) a one bedroom one bath is about, on average, 1300, rarely lower unless it's in a really bad area. And our weather is a far cry from Florida's so I'm thinking we are overpaying, too.
@@annabellebeckwith9283 go on zillow.. it will show prices.. currently I'm paying 1850 for a 4 bedroom that 4 years ago was 1100.00.. people moving to Florida are gonna have a rude awakening when they move here and there is no job that pays to be able to pay such high rent..and the realtors keep jacking up the prices of these homes.. with biden in office I see doom for fla housing market..worse than 08.. there's just no money to be made here.. cheapest way to live in fla is on a boat. That's my plan currently..fk a mortgage payment/rent..
@@johnmilner6505 Thank you, John. I will do that. :)
Nice video.
Thank you so much 😊
You're welcome 😊
I’ve lived in Bradenton for fifty years. I find Bradenton to be more for the retirees. Sarasota is more for the artsy people.
I live there but in the hood 🤣
@@FlippyNL-zx1mb get out
I’ve lived in Both I’m in Bradenton now but because where I live my car insurance is crazy high
Why is insurance so high?
Because of all the uninsured drivers
What do you consider crazy high car insurance?
The comment section never disappoints me 😹😹😹
Thank you
Bradenton wants to be Sarasota and Sarasota wants to be Manhattan.
@Amber G Depends though. Which part of Palmetto? Municipal or County? I used to patrol N10 and not all of it was bad. That being said when its bad its really bad.
Not true. Sarasota is pretentious and fake. Bradenton is real. The music is real. The Art is better. Bradenton is a younger working community. Sarasota is full of old farts. Both places have corrupt governments. They both suck.
So that last bonus part is that why Bradenton and Sarasota don’t get along today ?
Anyone have a suggestion I want to relocate to the South West Gulf Coast of Florida anywhere from the area of St Petersburg to Cape Coral and I know I can't afford to live near the beach but what towns or cities are safe and are more inland but are still close enough that I can drive to the beach with in 25 to 35 minutes?
Hello Lori, Feel free to call to discuss your options.
941-232-6287.
South sarasota
apt rental
Neither don’t move here
awesome
I live and work in bradenton. Bradenton is over crowded. They keep building crappy over priced apartments, but don't fix our roads to accommodate the number of people here. The hospitals are older than the one in Sarasota.. yet, we always have way more people in manatees ER than Sarasota or lakewood ranch. There can be 70 people waiting to be seen at manatee and 3 people total in lakewood ranches ER. We have a lot of alcoholics, and over doses as well as a lot of homeless begging for money. This video shows you a few fun things to do in bradenton but doesn't really show you what its really like here. Both bradenton and Sarasota are located near beaches. To get to palmetto or Tampa from bradenton we have to go over bridegs.. which get backed up.. again they don't fix the road system here. We have a lot of older buildings. Sarasota has newer buildings. We no longer have a mall.. well a mall that anyone would even consider a mall. Sarasota has a beautiful huge new mall if you like shopping. They even sell tesla in their mall. You can make an appointment to test drive one also.. if your into that.
Thank you for you feedback.
Is it true Bradenton crime rate is higher?
Sarasota is full of rich people and poor people, bradenton is full of not so rich people. Basically when we went to school in bradenton we wore t-shirts and the sarasota people wore polo shirts. Either way both places suck, move there, have a beer at the bar and get a DUI instantly. Cheers
Sarasota people are not very friendly. It has a stuck up attitude. Manatee St Pete Tampa all friendly areas.
Been there many times and your right, safer areas where conservatives live but definitely have an inferior attitude, not very friendly. So pick your poison.
Maybe you ran into a couple people that were not friendly and had a stuck up attitude. That's such an ignorant generalization 🤦🏿♂️.
About 20-30 mins…..
Pine view is not a neighborhood school?
Hello It is Sarasota county school. your child would need to test in to attend the school. If you live in Sarasota county your child could attend Pineview.
Thank you
there's nothing much in sarasota
Hey Dan, I currently reside in Illinois and plan on moving to the Bradenton/Sarasota/ Lakewood Ranch area in the next 10 months. I plan on leasing initially. As a conservative I would like to live in the town that’s more conservative and overall populated with a majority of conservatives. Which of the 3 would be my best bet to feel welcome as a conservative? Thanks in advance.
I would say #1 Sarasota and #2 Lakewood Ranch. Thank you for watching my videos, and please let me know if you need any help when it comes to your move. Have a great week! thank you
Sarasota Florida Living Thank you! Will definitely have you in mind when moving.
lakewood ranch is super expensive, do NOT move to oneco or south bradenton, trust me.
You may even prefer southern Sarasota/Palmer ranch. I'd say things feel 80% conservative from route 681 up to bee ridge road in Sarasota
@durk io no cap lmaoo
all these people commenting dont move here nothing to see were to crowded
Quit moving here were full
Facts quit moving here. Nothing to see here move along.
I have yet to figure out why people move to Florida
@OrangeCrush Oh trust me I’m not worried at all about it just can’t figure out why people move here
If u lived in Massachusetts u would know 😹😹😹😹
@@jazzblackvalcin3097 I’m leaving Massholechusetts for exactly that reason. Area I grew up in just North of Boston was nice growing up, now it is a total ghetto, gang problems, obnoxious neighbours that party all hours of the night with no respect for anybody. Don’t even get me going on the deep blue politics here. I can’t wait to get out of here. Really annoyed I’m basically being forced out of the house I grew up in because no city official will do anything about these issues, nor the cops.
instead of being a part of the solution in their hometown, its easier to bring their problems when they move
@@MirridonOnslaught that is exactly right it seems they don’t learn from their previous mistakes
Well I would be coming from South Dakota very safe and diverse are these cities diverse? Looking to relocate taking some trips of course but I’m tired of the snow ❄️
Hello SRTQueenBee. Thank you for watching my videos. Sorry for the delayed response. The area is safe and diverse. would you like to arrange a call to discuss the area? Thank you
Both cities are very diverse. I would say ultra diverse. But Sarasota is more where the rich retires tend to live. Bradenton is more where the average income retires come to live. Both have nice beaches and both have easy access. Both are safe but both have huge drug problems. People who make these videos never show the other sides of these towns, which make up a good 40 to 50%. Everything is "Hey...look how nice this beach is, these huge boats are, and these huge houses are." If you don't have millions then you won't be living in any of that or near that. You will be living closer to the other 40 to 50% of Sarasota or Bradenton. Take into account that the Bradenton/Sarasota area is the Heroin overdose capital of Florida. You can avoid all of that...and still raise a family at both places and remain very safe. But it is still nice to know the good and bad and see the whole picture and not just someone trying to sell you on a million dollar lifestyle, which most can not afford. I hope that helps Bree.
Sarasota is safe, but NOT diverse. BULLLLLLSHIT.
Why seek diversity? Such a buzz word! Just accept people as they are where you are, and they will accept you.
@@RyanSpicer no blacks or Hispanics in Sarasota? Not everyone lives on Long Boat Key. I live on the water and I have black neighbors in my neighborhood...good people. Who do u think lives on the other side of Tamiami trail? The entire State of Florida is diverse....probably more so than any other State but New York.
High crime here
Dont even think you are going to the beach. Not nearly enough parking for everybody. You drive through terrible traffic just to find the lots full. High rent terrible pay. Its a good place, but paradise is over
Neither. Bradenton used to be better, but until they fix their traffic problem because of lack of planning. I grew up there. Love it because it’s home and have many dear friends and loved ones there. Probably Ellenton or Parish or Palmetto or Myakka City; or better yet, the mountains in NC or Georgia. 😁
Hello Karen. Thank you for watching and you input. The traffic is getting pretty crazy lately. Hopefully when they finish the construction on I-75 we will see some relief.
50,000 views. Just stay in Ohio, please !! 😆😁
Everytime I heard you said Brad-ING-ton, I cringed. Sometimes you said it properly, so I know you are trying.
Wow
Live in neither, they both suck. Sorrysota and Bradentucky. I was born and raised in SRQ. I lived there for 41 years. The people suck and the schools suck among many other disappointments you will come across. Bradenton has more Herion deaths per capita than any other city in the nation which you fail to mention. I could go on and and on with the minuses of living in this area. I struggled for 41 years in this area, I eventually moved to Vegas and no longer struggle. I have multiple friends that can can tell you the same story. West is best!!!
Dont come to Bradenton lots of crime and baserunners ITS DIRTY OUT CHEA just past by 14th street by the marton and keyfood you will see what I mean
Bradentucky is not my scene.. Sarasota is absolutely beautiful and Bradenton is not quite..
Why would you do a video on living here? Not enough population? Good grief.
Our homeless is growing, rent is rising due to popularity. Habitats are encroached by new homes. Not enough roads. Don't want freeways.
I miss the old charm. Born and raised here. Everyone wants paradise until there's no longer paradise.
Please stop calling it Bradenington!
Thank you for the feedback.
Don't move to Bradenton, Roads here suck. Poorly Designed layouts.
Sarasota is better
NORTH PORT !!!!!!
Crew
?
Neither. Go to Texas.
Brutal property taxes in Texas.
Texas is a better option
Bradenton is basically a third world country outside of Lakewood Ranch. I wouldn't.
There are reasons they call it Bradentucky. Stay away!
Because city boys are afraid of peace and quiet. If Bradenton is like Kentucky then Sarasota is like Commiefornia.
Please, please don't move here!! We have enough people from other places as it is.
awesome