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Best Overall Cities in Florida

20 cities ranked · Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Top Cities in Florida

  1. #1
    B

    Miramar

    Best Overall Cities score 78 · MoveScore 78

  2. #2
    B

    FORT MYERS

    Best Overall Cities score 75 · MoveScore 75

  3. #3
    B

    Palm Bay

    Best Overall Cities score 75 · MoveScore 75

  4. #4
    B

    Sarasota

    Best Overall Cities score 74 · MoveScore 74

  5. #5
    B

    Orlando

    Best Overall Cities score 72 · MoveScore 72

  6. #6
    B

    Pensacola

    Best Overall Cities score 70 · MoveScore 70

  7. #7
    C

    JUPITER

    Best Overall Cities score 68 · MoveScore 68

  8. #8
    C

    Tallahassee

    Best Overall Cities score 67 · MoveScore 67

  9. #9
    C

    Cape Coral

    Best Overall Cities score 67 · MoveScore 67

  10. #10
    C

    Clearwater

    Best Overall Cities score 66 · MoveScore 66

  11. #11
    C

    Gainesville

    Best Overall Cities score 65 · MoveScore 65

  12. #12
    C

    Hialeah

    Best Overall Cities score 65 · MoveScore 65

  13. #13
    C

    Jacksonville

    Best Overall Cities score 63 · MoveScore 63

  14. #14
    C

    Miami

    Best Overall Cities score 63 · MoveScore 63

  15. #15
    C

    Coral Springs

    Best Overall Cities score 63 · MoveScore 63

  16. #16
    C

    West Palm Beach

    Best Overall Cities score 61 · MoveScore 61

  17. #17
    D

    Tampa

    Best Overall Cities score 57 · MoveScore 57

  18. #18
    D

    Lakeland

    Best Overall Cities score 55 · MoveScore 55

  19. #19
    D

    Pembroke Pines

    Best Overall Cities score 52 · MoveScore 52

  20. #20
    D

    PALM BEACH GARDENS

    Best Overall Cities score 51 · MoveScore 51

Other Florida Rankings

Best for Safety in Florida

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Florida

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in Florida

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Florida

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Florida

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Florida

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Florida ranks highest for best overall cities?

Miramar, FL ranks #1 in Florida for best overall cities with a sub-score of 78/100 (MoveScore 78, grade B).

How many cities in Florida are compared?

20 Florida cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Florida-specific ranking using the composite MoveScore, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.