Top places to live in Florida . The 10 best picks.

first let's admit it all best places to live lists can be a little subjective but they can also inspire you and a place to live my name is lisa ammons i'm a real estate broker here in sunny south florida and today i'm going to cover the top 10 cities in florida if you're considering relocating so let's dig into the most popular florida cities so you can compare the benefits and the stats and maybe one of them will stand out to you i like to work backwards so we're going to start with number 10 orlando well we know orlando is the home of mickey mouse so if you like amusement parks orlando has lots of them from disney universal and epcot just to name a few orlando is one of the top family vacation destinations in the world but what is it like to live in orlando if you were resident there well first of all you have to be okay with the constant flow of tourists as you well know orlando is florida's number one tourist destination that does mean lots of traffic orlando is in the center of a state which makes it easy to travel just about anywhere in florida but there's plenty of activities in orlando aside from the theme parks so living in orlando provides you with lots to do from great nightlife and restaurants to golfing nature preserves and plenty of sports teams to follow orlando really packs a punch when it comes to entertainment you also have the university of central florida in orlando so the area attracts people of all ages the population in orlando is over 2.6 million people the average salary in 2022 was 75 669 medium home prices a little over 400 000 409.95 in 2022 and the medium monthly rent is 1210. on another note orlando is about a good healthy hour to get to the beach if you want to dip your toes in the sand okay coming in at number nine for 2022 is the city of ocala ocala is another one of the sunshine states inland cities also not far from orlando it offers a smaller town feel and is surrounded by rolling hills and green pastures ocala is known as the horse capital of the world with deep roots in horseback riding and kentucky derby horse race training takes place in ocala each year ocala also has plenty of golf tennis and outdoor activities and its laid back natural feel attracts many to the area ocala has lots of natural beauty and it's close to many of our great florida freshwater springs where you can see crystal clear water enjoy nature trails and even sea manatees the population in ocala is 353 000 average household income is approximately 65 000 medium home price is 279.9 and median monthly rent is 922 port st lucie that's in my neck of the woods located in south florida on the atlantic coast port st lucie sits right in between orlando and miami home of the spring training grounds of the new york mets port saint lucie offers year-round perfect weather so you can enjoy many water activities like boating fishing paddle boarding kayaking and snorkeling if you're a golfer you can work on your swing at the pga golf club which has three courses for you to enjoy port st lucie is one of the nation's fastest growing cities and offers a great deal for retirees with many 55 plus community neighborhoods being developed depending on the location of your home you can be to the beach within 15 to 30 minutes if you live in port st lucie metro area population is 472 000 average salary is about 74 000 medium house price is 370 000 in 2022 so affordable housing by today's standards the median rent is eleven hundred and thirty two dollars coming in at number seven is fort myers fort myers is popular for its beautiful beaches fishing and shopping but there are a few famous inventors that also put it on the map thomas edison and henry ford made fort myers famous when they chose to build their winter homes there if you enjoy history you can actually tour those homes if you visit the fort myers area edison's royal palm trees planted along mcgregor boulevard earned fort myers the nickname city of palms if you're an outdoor enthusiast you will absolutely love living in fort myers the area offers miles of fresh water and salt water channels for boating and fishing trails for biking hiking and paddling and a healthy supply of golf courses its vibrant downtown district also known as the river district this is where the night owls hop among bars and craft breweries dine at great eateries or take in a live show the beaches are outstanding in fort myers and many people enjoy shelling on sanibel island u.s news and world report put fort myers as number two on their best places to retire for 2020 and 2021. now at that time that was based upon housing prices taxes and a happiness rating metro area population is approximately 737 thousand average salary in fort myers is 71 739 medium sale price of a home in 2022 was 450 000 and the medium monthly rent is 1154. coming in at number six tampa florida with its laid-back beach lifestyle and easy access to the gulf of mexico many people enjoy living in the tampa bay area tampa is also the home of busch gardens if you enjoy theme parks if you're looking to sharpen up your skills the university of south florida is also located in tampa this metro area is also home to a number of professional sports teams tampa is full of diverse culture and many people enjoy the tampa bay river walk where there are hip bars and great restaurants in addition to downtown ebore city is another great venue for entertainment if you live in tampa yibor city was created around the cuban cigar rolling industry in the late 1800s and is now world renowned as a hot nightlife spot filled with lively music cocktails and late night dancing the metro area population is a little over 3 million the average salary in tampa is 87 818 medium home price and 2022 was 390 000 and the average monthly rent is 1115 if you head north and west to the panhandle of florida you will find the city of pensacola a lot of people have ruled over this city the british the spanish the french the confederacy and the united states hence the nickname the city of five flags this is another beautiful city that has sugar white sand and that's where you'll find emerald green waves from the gulf gently splashing along the shoreline this area offers plenty of boat ramps to launch you into a deep sea fishing adventure the downtown area of pensacola offers art galleries restaurants and cultural venues the metro area population is approximately 488 000 average salary for people living in pensacola at 76 739 medium home price in 2022 was 324 000 and the average monthly rent currently is 1015. now let's travel up to the north eastern corner of florida just south of the georgia state line that's where you'll find jacksonville the largest city in the u.s by area outside of alaska there are several bridges that make it very convenient for people to travel to the vibrant downtown area that's where you can enjoy great music and great food jacksonville has great beaches and they run for about 22 miles many people that live in jacksonville enjoy boating on the saint johns river lots of fishing and boating activities in this community and of course jacksonville gives you a front row seat to cheer on the nfl team jacksonville jaguars i will mention the temperatures run a bit cooler in jacksonville in the winter months they do get frost so if you're looking to avoid that you might consider looking further south the metro area population is 1.5 million average salary for someone living in jacksonville 74 873 medium sale price for 2022 was 379 500 and the average monthly rent in jacksonville is 1093. okay now let's travel south again on the eastern side of florida to a city called melbourne with a front row view of the atlantic ocean melbourne is part of florida's space coast thanks to its close proximity to cape canaveral and the kennedy space center this is where every crude space flight by nasa has been launched it's also where elon musk's spacex program has been flying astronauts and cargo into space melbourne offers a quick ride to port canaveral so if you enjoy cruising you can board a ship in a very short ride like most areas of florida you have beautiful beaches lots of beautiful golf courses and outdoor activities to enjoy the downtown area is absolutely adorable and it's lined with craft eateries outdoor lounges boutique gift shops and lots of beautiful public art metro area population is 585 000. average salary for a resident in melbourne is 65 812 dollars medium home sale price for 2022 347 700 and the average monthly rent 1068. also lapping up the gulf coast shores just south of tampa is sarasota home to some of america's best beaches like siesta key beach the water is clear and warm and the sand is soft and white you'll feel like you're sinking your toes into powdered sugar sarasota has a distinct vibe that's different from other coastal cities with its own vibrant art scene and beachy atmosphere people choose sarasota as their home do so for its unique charm sarasota is loaded with resorts fine dining and pricey real estate the metro area population is a little over eight hundred thousand average salary for sarasota residents is eighty seven thousand four hundred and ninety three medium home price for 2022 was five hundred thousand dollars average monthly rent twelve hundred and nine dollars and falling into the number one spot in 2022 naples florida naples is nestled in the bottom southwest corner of florida along the gulf of mexico naple holds the top spot for places to live in florida naples is known for its paradise weather gentle waters and sugar sand beaches naples although historically known as a retirement and vacation destination this quaint little town has evolved into so much more than just a golfer's paradise in fact it's one of the best places to raise a family with incredible schools literally no crime and a poverty rate of just 7.9 percent and there's the normal florida things you can do enables like fine dining boutique shopping and even dolphin watching when you consider the small town charm combined with art galleries zoos botanical gardens quaint cafes and amazing upscale restaurants you'll love everything about naples except for the housing prices real estate prices run very high in naples florida so you will pay a premium to live there which will probably take it off the list for many people the metro area population is 371 000 approximately average salary for the people living in naples is 217 000 wow medium home price for 2022 789 5500 and your average monthly rent is 1357 bucks well that wraps it up for my top 10 cities in the state of florida for 2022 if you found this information helpful or you enjoyed the video make sure to give it a thumbs up and consider subscribing to my channel because i would love to have you it's part of my youtube family it's always a good time here my name is lisa ammons with 772 living i hope i see you on my next neighborhood video take care

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Length: 16min 58sec (1018 seconds)

Published: Sun May 22 2022