Jacksonville Ranks 4th in Best Places to Live in Florida on U.S. News & World Report

Jacksonville made a big leap in the rankings of US News & World Report’s Best Places to Live in Florida, moving from 11th place in 2021 to 4th this year. Only Sarasota, Naples and Melbourne finished higher on the Florida list. Jacksonville also ranks 24th Best Places to Live and 26th in Best Places to Retire in the nation.

The annual list ranks 150 of the largest U.S. municipalities, weighing factors such as unemployment rate, housing costs, household income, crime rate, education, health care and air quality to determine the rankings.

San Jose, Calif.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Washington, D.C.; Albany, N.Y.; and Boston moved ahead of Jacksonville in the overall ratings. Jacksonville, at number 24 on the list, jumped over Denver, Seattle, Charlotte and Fort Collins, Colo.

Huntsville, Ala., finished first on the list, up from third in 2021. Sarasota, at number 9, was the highest-rated city in Florida on the national list. Naples and Melbourne also finished in the top 20.

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Source: US News & World Report

If you have real estate questions or interested in buying or selling a home in Northeast Florida, please contact me at (904) 307-8998 or email williamvasana@kw.com. As a local area expert in Jacksonville Florida, I offer the highest level of professional services, luxury condo savvy, extensive residential experience, and intensive knowledge about Jacksonville neighborhoods and the overall market in the pre-construction and luxury development. I specialize in residential homes, condominiums, waterfront properties and new construction homes in Duval, St. Johns and Clay counties.