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Best places to live in Florida

853 places and 16,116,720 residents in Florida, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Fern Park9#9 Sawgrass8#8 Fleming Island7#7 Forest City (Florida)6#6 Winter Springs5#5 Lakeside (Florida)4#4 Wekiwa Springs3#3 Ponte Vedra Beach2#2 Palm Valley (Florida)1#1 Fruit Cove
Young family fit across Florida, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Fruit Cove
    Florida, 29,362 residents    65
  2. 2Palm Valley (Florida)
    Florida, 20,019 residents    64
  3. 3Ponte Vedra Beach
    Florida, 35,400 residents    63
  4. 4Wekiwa Springs
    Florida, 21,998 residents    62
  5. 5Lakeside (Florida)
    Florida, 30,943 residents    62
  6. 6Winter Springs
    Florida, 34,789 residents    61
  7. 7Forest City (Florida)
    Florida, 13,854 residents    61
  8. 8Fleming Island
    Florida, 27,126 residents    61
  9. 9Sawgrass
    Florida, 4,880 residents    61
  10. 10Fern Park
    Florida, 7,704 residents    61

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For retired couples

  1. 1Palm Valley (Florida)
    Florida, 20,019 residents    74
  2. 2Ponte Vedra Beach
    Florida, 35,400 residents    72
  3. 3Fruit Cove
    Florida, 29,362 residents    72
  4. 4Sawgrass
    Florida, 4,880 residents    71
  5. 5Winter Springs
    Florida, 34,789 residents    71
  6. 6Port Charlotte
    Florida, 54,392 residents    71
  7. 7Sarasota Springs
    Florida, 14,395 residents    71
  8. 8Venice (Florida)
    Florida, 22,211 residents    70
  9. 9Saint Augustine Shores
    Florida, 7,359 residents    70
  10. 10Forest City (Florida)
    Florida, 13,854 residents    70

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For remote workers

  1. 1The Villages
    Florida, 51,442 residents    66
  2. 2Port Charlotte
    Florida, 54,392 residents    66
  3. 3Lakeside (Florida)
    Florida, 30,943 residents    66
  4. 4Fleming Island
    Florida, 27,126 residents    66
  5. 5Spring Hill (Florida)
    Florida, 98,621 residents    66
  6. 6Dunedin
    Florida, 36,164 residents    66
  7. 7Oakleaf Plantation
    Florida, 20,315 residents    66
  8. 8Fruit Cove
    Florida, 29,362 residents    65
  9. 9Wekiwa Springs
    Florida, 21,998 residents    64
  10. 10Palm Harbor
    Florida, 57,439 residents    64

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For commuters

  1. 1Pembroke Pines
    Florida, 166,611 residents    82
  2. 2Hollywood (Florida)
    Florida, 149,728 residents    81
  3. 3Miramar
    Florida, 137,132 residents    81
  4. 4Fort Lauderdale
    Florida, 183,146 residents    81
  5. 5Hialeah
    Florida, 237,069 residents    81
  6. 6Coral Springs
    Florida, 129,485 residents    81
  7. 7Davie
    Florida, 100,882 residents    80
  8. 8Pompano Beach
    Florida, 107,762 residents    80
  9. 9Orlando
    Florida, 334,854 residents    80
  10. 10Miami Gardens (Florida, 113,187 residents)
    Florida, 113,187 residents    80

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For single professionals

  1. 1Pembroke Pines
    Florida, 166,611 residents    78
  2. 2Miami (Florida)
    Florida, 487,014 residents    77
  3. 3Hialeah
    Florida, 237,069 residents    76
  4. 4Miramar
    Florida, 137,132 residents    76
  5. 5Hollywood (Florida)
    Florida, 149,728 residents    76
  6. 6Fort Lauderdale
    Florida, 183,146 residents    75
  7. 7Miami Gardens (Florida, 113,187 residents)
    Florida, 113,187 residents    75
  8. 8Davie
    Florida, 100,882 residents    74
  9. 9Carol City
    Florida, 63,031 residents    74
  10. 10Coral Springs
    Florida, 129,485 residents    73

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Lakeside (Florida)
    Florida, 30,943 residents    52
  2. 2Fleming Island
    Florida, 27,126 residents    52
  3. 3Spring Hill (Florida)
    Florida, 98,621 residents    52
  4. 4Gulf Breeze
    Florida, 6,323 residents    51
  5. 5Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
    Florida, 13,343 residents    51
  6. 6Oakleaf Plantation
    Florida, 20,315 residents    51
  7. 7Lake City (Florida)
    Florida, 12,161 residents    51
  8. 8Orange Park
    Florida, 8,702 residents    50
  9. 9Navarre (Florida)
    Florida, 31,378 residents    50
  10. 10Pace
    Florida, 20,039 residents    50

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All profiles in Florida

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyFruit Cove65689
Low-income householdLakeside (Florida)56596
Low-income familyLakeside (Florida)60554
Single parentLakeside (Florida)63456
Pensioner couplePalm Valley (Florida)74615
Single pensionerFruit Cove72615
Early retireeDunedin71639
Single professionalPembroke Pines78336
Young professionalMiami (Florida)81322
DINKSPembroke Pines84231
Remote workerThe Villages66485
CommuterPembroke Pines82429
Car-free householdMiami (Florida)85282
StudentMiami (Florida)83168
First-home buyerLakeside (Florida)59554
Budget-constrained moverLakeside (Florida)52680
Urban lifestyle seekerMiami (Florida)82298
Expat professionalPembroke Pines78485
Healthcare-first moverPonte Vedra Beach69615
Nature-focused householdGeneva (Florida)60808
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverMarathon (Florida)53779
Rural value seekerCross City58808
High-net-worth moverDunedin75779
Lottery winnerSt. Petersburg82852
Climate-resilient relocationWinter Springs70680
Coastal livingPonte Vedra Beach75625
Business ownerPembroke Pines78680
Digital nativeJacksonville (Florida)75351

Towns of 30,000+ in Florida